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OF GENERAL CONVENTION 


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RESOLUTIONS OF 
THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF 1922 


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RESOLVED, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Secretary 
of the House of Deputies be authorized to arrange for the publication, 
without cost to the Convention, of a pamphlet, in two parts: Part I. 
to contain all the alterations in the Book of Common Prayer, finally 
adopted at the Conventions of 1919 and 1922; Part II. to contain the 
alterations proposed at the Convention of 1922, and to be finally acted 
upon at the Convention of 1925. 


RESOLVED, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Secretary 
of the Convention be requested to prepare a certified copy of such 
amended prayers and services as have been finally adopted at the close 
of this Convention, in pamphlet form, in order that the same may be 
made available for use in the congregations of this Church. 





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PART I 
e 


Containing the Offices as finally Amended by the 
General Conventions of 1919 and 1922. 


AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN CHURCHES 


Note. The footnotes in Part I comprise the further amendments 
in Morning and Evening Prayer that were tentatively adopted by the 
General Convention of 1922, but which have not yet been ratified and 
are not authorized for use in Churches. 





CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY. 
+ 


THE GENERAL CONVENTION 


Office of the Secretary 
281 Fourth Avenue, New York 


February 27, 1923. 

I hereby certify that the changes appearing in Part I (exclusive 
of the footnotes) were adopted finally by the General Conventions of 
1919 and 1922 and are authorized for use. 

The footnotes contain the changes in Morning and Evening Prayer 
proposed by the General Convention of 1922 and to be finally acted upon 
in 1925. 

Attest : 

CARROLL M. DAVIS 
Secretary of the House of Deputies 








THE ORDER FOR 


DAILY MORNING PRAYER. : 
+ 


{ The Minister shall begin the Morning Prayer by reading one or more 
of the following Sentences of Scripture. 


{ He may omit the Exhortation following, saying instead thereof, Let 
us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God, and may end the 
Morning Prayer with the Collect for Grace and 2 Cor. «viii. 14. 


{ On any day when the Holy Communion is immediately to. follow, 
the Minister may, at his discretion, pass at once from the Sentences 
to the Lord’s Prayer, first pronouncing, The Lord be with you. An- 
swer. And with thy spirit. Minister. Let us pray. * 


{ The same order may be followed on all week days save on Days of 
Fasting or Abstinence. 


HLE Lorp is in his holy temple: let all the earth 
keep silence before him. Hab. 11. 20. 

I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into 
the house of the Lorp. Psalm exxu. 1. 

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of 
my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lorp, 
my strength and my redeemer. Psalm aia. 14, 15. 

O send out tity ight and thy truth, that they may 


*Adopted by the General Convention of 1922 (not final): Add the 
following: 


{ And Note, that when the Confession and Absolution are omitted, 
the Minister may, after the Sentences, pass to the Versicles, O 
Lord, open thou our lips, ete., in which case the Lord’s Prayer 
shall be said with the other prayers, immediately after The Lord 
be with you, ete., and before the Versicles and Responses which 
follow. 






























2 MORNING PRAYER 


lead me, and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy 
dwelling. Psalm xliii. 3. 

Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth 
eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and 
holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and 
humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and 
t@ revive the heart of the contrite ones. Isatah lvii. 
15. | 

The hour cometh, and now is, when the true wor- 
shippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in 
truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 
St. John iv. 28. 

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our 
Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Phil. i. 2. 

Repent: ye; for the Kingdom of 
heaven is at hand. St. Matt. 111. 2. 

Prepare ye the way of the Lorn, make straight in 
the desert a highway for our God. Isaiah xl. 3. 

Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, 
which shall be to all people. For unto 
you is born this day in the city of Da- 
vid a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. St. Luke 
Peal (Oa Be 

Krom the rising of the sun even unto the going 
down of the same my Name shall be 
great among the Gentiles; and in every 
place incense shall be offered unto my Name, and a 
pure offering: for my Name shall be great among 
| the heathen, saith the Lorp of hosts. Mal. i. 11. 

Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put 
on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem. Isaiah li. 1. 

Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn 
unto the Lorp your God: for he is gra- 
clous and merciful, slow to anger, and 
of area kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel 
uu. 13. | 
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken 


Advent. 


Christmas. 


Epiphany. 


Lent. 





MORNING PRAYER © 3 


and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 
Psalm li. 17. 

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto 
him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and be- 
fore thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy 
Bote Wor. Lake xv. 18,19. 

Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, 
and see if there be any sorrow like unto 
my sorrow which is done unto me, 
wherewith the Lorp hath afflicted me. Lam. i. 12. 

In whom we have redemption through his blood, 
the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of 
his grace. Hph.i. 7 

He is risen. The Lord is risen in- 
deed. St. Mark xvi. 6; St. Luke xxiv. 
3o4. 

This is the day which the Lorp hath made; we will 
rejoice and be glad init. Psalm exviii. 24. 

Seeing that we have a great High Priest, that is 
passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son 
of God, let us come boldly unto the 
throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find 
grace to help in time of need. Heb. iv. 14, 16. 

Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost 
is come upon you: and ve shall be wit- 
nesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and 
in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost 
part of the earth. Acts i. 8. 

Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit 
of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 
Gal. iv. 6. 


Good Friday. 


Haster. 


Ascension. 


Whitsunday. 


Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Trinity 
which was, and is, and is to come. Fev. Sunday. 
Iv. 8. 


Honour the Lorp with thy substance, 
and with the first-fruits of all thine in- 
erease: so Shall thy barns be filled with 


Thanksgiving 
Day. 





4. MORNING PRAYER 


plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new 
wine. Prov. 111. 9, 10. 

The Lorp by wisdom hath founded the earth; by 
understanding hath he established the heavens. By 
his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the 
clouds drop down the dew. Prov. 111. 19, 20. 


~§ Then the Minister shall say, 


EARLY beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth 

us, In sundry places, to acknowledge and con- 
fess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we 
should not dissemble nor cloak them before the face 
of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess 
them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient 
heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of 
the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And 
although we ought, at all times, humbly to acknowl- 
edge our sins before God; yet ought we chiefly so to 
do, when we assemble and meet together to render 
thanks for the great benefits that we have received 
at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to 
hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things 
which are requisite and necessary, as well for the 
body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech 
you, aS many as are here present, to accompany me | 
with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne 
of the heavenly grace, saying— | 


A General Confession. ~ 


{ To be said by the whole Congregation, after the Minister, all 
kneeling. 


LMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have 
erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost 
Sheep. We have followed too much the devices and 
_ | desires of our own hearts. We have offended against 
thy holy laws. We have left undone those things 





MORNING PRAYER ) 


which we ought to have done; And we have done 
those things which we ought not to have done; And 
there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have 
mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou 
those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou 
those who are penitent; According to thy promises 
declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. 
And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; 
That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and 
sober life, T'o the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. 


The Declaration of Absolution, or Remission of Sins. 


{ To be made by the Priest alone, standing; the People still kneeling. 
The Priest, at his discretion, may use, instead of what follows, the 
Absolution from the Order for the Holy Communion. 


LMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, 
but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and 
live, hath given power, and commandment, to his 
Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, 
being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of 
their sins. He pardoneth and absolveth all those who 
truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gos- 
DEL. 

Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true re- 
pentance, and his Holy Spirit, that those things may 
please him which we do at this present; and that the 
rest of our hfe hereafter may be pure and holy; so 
that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord’s Prayer; the People 
still kneeling, and repeating it with him, both here, and wheresoever 
else it is used in Divine Service. 


UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 
Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 
on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 














6 | MORNING PRAYER 


daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For 
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the giory, 
for ever and ever. Amen. 


{ Then likewise he shall say, 


O Lord, open thou our lips. 
Answer. And our mouth shall show forth thy 
praise. | 


q Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say, 


Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the 
Holy Ghost; 

Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

Minster. Praise ye the Lord. 

Answer. ‘The Lord’s Name be praised. 


{ Vhen shall be said or sung the following Anthem; except on those 
days for which other Anthems are appointed; and except also that 
Psalm 95 may be used in this place: but Note, that on Ash Wednes- 
day and Good Friday the Venite may be omitted. * 


Venite, exultemus Domino. 


COME, let us sing unto the Lorn: let us heartily 
rejoice in the strength of our salvation. 
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiv- 
ing : and show ourselves glad in him with psalms. 


*Adopted by the General Convention of 1922 (not final): Insert 
the following: 
q On the days hereafter named, here may be sung or said: 
On the Sundays in Advent.—Our King and Saviour draweth 
nigh : O come, let us adore him. 
On Christmas Day and until the Epiphany.—Alleluia. Unto 
us a child is born : O come, let us adore him. 
On the Epiphany and seven days after, and on the Feast of the 
Transfiguration.—The Lord hath manifested forth his glory : 
O come, let us adore him. : 





MORNING PRAYER q 


For the Lorp is a great God : and a great King 
above all gods. 

In his hand are all the corners of the earth : and 
the strength of the hills is his also. 

The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands pre- 
pared the dry land. 

O come, let us worship and fall down : and kneel 
before the Lorp our Maker. 

Hor he is the Lord our God: and we are the people. 
of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 

O worship the Lorp in the beauty of holiness : let 
the whole earth stand in awe of him. 

Hor he cometh, for he cometh to judge the eine 
and with righteousness to judge the world, and the 
people with his truth. 


q Then shall follow a Portion of the PSAums, according to the Use of 
this Church. And at the end of every Psalm, and likewise at the 
end of the Venite, Benedictus es, Benedictus, Jubilate, may be, and at 
the end of the whole Portion, or Selection from the Psaiter, shall be,/ 
sung or said the Gloria Patri: 


LORY be to the Father, and to the Son : and to 
the Holy Ghost; 
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall 
be: world without end. Amen. 


On Monday in Easter Week, and until Ascension Day.—Alle- 
luia. The Lord is risen indeed : O come let us adore him. Alle- 
luia. 

On Ascension Day and until Whitsunday.—aAlleluia. Christ 
the Lord ascended into heaven : O come, let us adore him. Al- 
leluia. 

On Whitsunday and six days after.—Alleluia. The Spirit of 
the Lord filleth the world : O come, let us adore him. Alleluia. 

On Trinity Sunday.—Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, One God: 
O come, let us adore him. 

On the Purification and the Annunciation.—The Word was made 
flesh: O come, let us adore him. 

On other Festivals for which a proper Epistle and Gospel are 
ordered.—The Lord is glorious in his saints : O come, let us 
adore him. 





8 MORNING PRAYER 


q Then shall be read the First Lesson, according to the Table or 
Calendar. And Note, That before every Lesson, the Minister shall 
say, Here beginneth such a Chapter [or Verse of such a Chapter] 
of such a Book; and after every Lesson, Here endeth the First [or 
the Second] Lesson. 


§ Here shall be said or sung the following Hymn. But, Note, That 
on any day when the Holy Communion is immediately to follow, the 
Minister at his discretion, after any one of the following Canticles 
of Morning Prayer has been said or sung, may pass at once to the 
Comminion Service. 


Te Deum laudamus. 


E praise thee, O God : we acknowledge thee to 
be the Lord. 

All the earth doth worship thee: the Father ever- 
lasting. 

To thee all Angels cry aloud: the Heavens, and all 
the Powers therein; 

To thee Cherubim and Seraphim: continually do 
cry, 

Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth; 

Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty: of thy 
clory. 

The glorious company of the Apostles : praise 
thee. 

The goodly fellowship of the Prophets : praise 
thee. 

The noble army of Martyrs : praise thee. 

The holy Church throughout all the world : doth 
acknowledge thee; 

The Father: of an infinite Majesty; 

Thine adorable, true : and only Son; 

Also the Holy Ghost : the Comforter. 


HOU art the King of Glory: O Christ. 

Thou art the everlasting Son : of the Father. 

When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: 
thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin. 

When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of 





MORNING PRAYER 9 


death: thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all 
believers. 

Thou sittest at the right hand of God: in the glory 
of the Father. 

We believe that thou shalt come : to be our Judge. 

We therefore pray thee, help thy servants : whom 
thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. 

Make them to be numbered with thy Saints : in 
glory everlasting. 


LORD, save thy people: and bless thine heritage. 
Govern them: and lift them up for ever. 
Day by day: we magnify thee; 
Pane we worship thy Name : ever, world without 
end. 
Vouchsafe, O Lord : to keep us this day without 
sin. 
O Lord, have merey upon us: have merey upon us. 
O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us : as our trust is 
in thee. 
: O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be 
confounded. 


{ Or this Canticle. 
Benedictus es Domine. 


LESSED art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: 

praised and exalted above all for ever. 

Blessed art thou for the Name of thy Majesty: 
praised and exalted above all for ever. 

Blessed art thou in the temple of thy holiness: 
praised and exalted above all for ever. 

Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and 
dwellest between the Cherubim : praised and exalted 
above all for ever. 

Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy 
Kingdom: praised and exalted above all for ever. 








10 MORNING PRAYER 


Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven : 
| praised and exalted above all for ever. 


q{ Or this, 
Benedicite, omnia opera Domini. 


ALL ye Works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: 
praise him, and magnify him for ever. 
O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : 
praise him, and magnify him for ever. 


YE Heavens, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 

O ye Waters that be above the firmament, bless 
ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 

O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : 
praise him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord : praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord : praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Showers and Dew, bless ye the Lord : praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 3 

O ye winds of God, bless ye the Lord : praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the Lord : praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord : 
praise him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Dews and Frosts, bless ye the Lord : praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Frost and Cold, bless ye the Lord : praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Ice and Snow, bless ye the Lord : praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Nights and Days, bless ye the Lord : praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 3 








MORNING PRAYER 11 


O ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord: 
praise him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Lightnings and Clouds, bless ye the Lord: 
praise him, and magnify him for ever. 


LET the Earth bless the Lord: yea, let it praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 
O ye Mountains and Hills, bless ye the Lord: 
praise him, and magnify him for ever. 
O all ye Green Things upon the earth, bless ye the 
Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever. 
O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 
O ye Seas and Floods, bless ye the Lord : praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 
O ye Whales, and all that move in the waters, bless 
ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever. 
O all ye Fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord: praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 
O all ye Beasts and Cattle, bless ye the Lord: 
praise him, and magnify him for ever. 
O ye Children of Men, bless ye the Lord: praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 


LET Israel bless the Lord: praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 
O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 
O ye Servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: 
praise him, and magnify him for ever. 
O ye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bless ve 
the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 
O ye holy and humble Men of heart, bless ye the 
Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 


E'T us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost : praise him, and magnify him for ever. 





12 MORNING PRAYER 


{| Zhen shall be read, in like manner, the SECOND LESSON, taken out of 
the New Testament, according to the Table or Calendar. 


q And after that shall be sung or said the Hymn following: but Note, 
That, save on the Sundays in Advent, the latter portion thereof may 
be omitted. 


Benedictus. St. Luke i. 68. 


LESSED be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath 
visited and redeemed his people; | 

And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : in 
the house of his servant David; 

As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets: 
which have been since the world began; 

That we should be saved from our enemies : and 
from the hand of all that hate us. 


To perform the mercy promised to our fore- 
fathers : and to remember his holy covenant; 

To perform the oath which he sware to our fore- 
father Abraham: that he would give us; 

That we being delivered out of the hand of our 
enemies : might serve him without fear; 

In holiness and righteousness before him : all the 
davs of our life. 

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the 
Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord 
to prepare his ways; 

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people: 
for the remission of their sins, 

Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby 
the day-spring from on high hath visited us; 

To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in 
the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the 
way of peace. 


‘ty hel MORNING PRAYER 13 
§ Or this Psalm. 
Jubilate Deo. Psalm e. 


BE joyful in the Lorp, all ye lands : serve the 
Lorp with gladness, and come before his pres- 
ence with a song. 

Be ye sure that the Lorp he is God; it is he that 
hath made us, and not we ourselves : we are his 
people, and the sheep of his pasture. 

O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, 
and into his courts with praise : be thankful unto 
him, and speak good of his Name. 

Hor the Lorp is gracious, his mercy is everlast- 
ing : and his truth endureth from generation to gen- 
eration. 


q{ Zhen shall be said the Apostles’ Creed by the Minister and the 
People, standing.. And any Churches may, instead of the words, He 
descended into hell, use the words, He went into the place of de- 
parted spirits, which are considered as words of the same meaning 
in the Creed. 


BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker 
of heaven and earth: 


And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: Who 
was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin 
Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, 
dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third 
day he rose again from the dead: He ascended into 
heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the 
Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to 
judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Catholic 
Church; The Communion of Saints: The Forgive- 
ness of sins: The Resurrection of the body: And the 
Life everlasting. Amen. 


14 MORNING PRAYER / . 


{ Or the Creed commonly called the Nicene. 


BELIEVE in one God the Father. Almighty, 

Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things 
visible and invisible: 

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten 
Son of God; Begotten of his Father before all worlds, 
God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God; 
Begotten, not made; Being of one substance with the 
Hather; By whom all things were made: Who for us 
men and for our salvation came down from heaven, 
And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin 
Mary, And was made man: And was crucified also 
for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was 
buried: And the third day he rose again according to 
the Seriptures: And ascended into heaven, And sit- 
teth on the right hand of the Father: And he shall 
come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and 
the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end. 

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord, and 
Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and 
the Son; Who with the Father and the Son together 
is worshipped and glorified; Who spake by the 
Prophets: And I believe one Catholic and Apostolic 
Church: I acknowledge one Baptism for the remis- 
sion of sins: And I look for the Resurrection of the 
dead: And the Life of the world to come. Amen. 


qf And after that, these Prayers following, the people devoutly 
kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing, 


The Lord be with you. 
Answer. And with thy spirit. 
Mimster. Let us pray. 
O Lord, show thy merey upon us. 
Answer. And grant us thy salvation. 
Minster. O God, make clean our hearts within 
us. 
Answer. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. 


































MORNING PRAYER 15 


{ Then shall follow the CoLLEcT FoR THE DAY, except when the Com- 
munion Service is read; and then the Collect for the day shall be 
omitted here. 


A Collect for Peace. 


GOD, who art the author of peace and lover of 

concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our 
eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; De- 
fend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our 
enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may 
not fear the power of any adversaries, through the 
might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


A Collect for Grace. 


LORD, our heavenly Father, Almighty and 

everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to 
the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same 
with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we 
fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; 
but that all our doings, being ordered by thy govern- 
ance, may be righteous in thy sight; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 


A Prayer for The President of the United States, and all 
m Civil Authority. 


LORD, our heavenly Father, the high and 

mighty Ruler of the universe, who dost from 
thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most 
heartily we beseech thee, with thy favour to behold 
and bless thy servant THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED 
SratTes, and all others in authority; and so replenish 
them with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that they 
may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. 
Endue them plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant 
them in health and prosperity long to live; and 
finally, after this life, to attain everlasting Joy and 
felicity ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


16 MORNING PRAYER 
{| Or this. 


LORD our Governor, whose glory is in all the 
world; We commend this nation to thy merci- 
ful care, that being guided by thy Providence, we 
may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant to THE PREsI- 
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES, and to all in Authority, 
wisdom and strength to know and to do thy will. Full 
them with the love of truth and righteousness; and 
make them ever mindful of their calling to serve this 
people in thy fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. 
{ The following Prayers shall be omitted here when the Lirany is said. 
and may be omitted when the Holy Communion is immediately to 
follow. And Note, that the Minister may here end the Morning 


Prayer with such general intercessions taken out of this book as he 
shall think fit. * 


A Prayer for the Clergy and People. 


LMIGHTY and everlasting God, from whom 
cometh every good and perfect gift; Send down 
upon our Bishops, and other Clergy, and upon the 
Congregations committed to their charge, the health- 
ful Spirit of thy grace; and, that they may truly 
please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy 
blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our 
Advoeate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen. 


A Prayer for all Conditions of Men. 


GOD, the Creator and Preserver of all man- 
kind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and 
conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to 
make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health 
unto all nations. More especially we pray “for thy 
holy Church universal; that it may be so guided and 


*Adopted by the General Convention of 1922 (not final): Change 
the position of this rubric to follow the Collect for Grace, above. 











MORNING PRAYER 17 


governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and 
call themselves Christians may be led into the way 
of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the 
bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, 
we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those who 
are any ways afflicted, or distressed, IN sqnis may de 
mind, body, or estate; [*especially those saia when any 
for whom our prayers are desired;| desire the 
that it may please thee to comfort and Prvvrn  ne 
relieve them, according to their several 

necessities; giving them patience under their suffer- 
ings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. 
And this we beg for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen. 


A General Thanksgiving. 


LMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we, thine 
unworthy servants, do give thee most humble 
and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving- 
kindness to us, and to allmen; [*partic- ,,,,, . 
ularly to those who desire now to offer gaia ‘chen eate 
up ther praises and thanksgivings for desire to return 
thy late mercies vouchsafed unto them.| tanks for mer- 
We bless thee for our creation, preser- (04,70 ey" 
vation, and all the blessings of this life; | 
but above all, for thine inestimable love in the re- 
demption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for 
the means.of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, 
we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mer- 
cies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; 
and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our 
lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to thy 
service, and by walking before thee in holiness and 
righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all 
honour and glory, world without end. Amen. 


{ Note, That the General Thanksgiving may be said by the Con- 
gregation with the Minister. 


18 MORNING PRAYER 


A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. 


LMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this 
time with one accord to make our common sup- 
plications unto thee; and dost promise that when 
two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou 
wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the de- 
sires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most 
expedient for them; granting us in this world knowl- 
edge of thy truth, and in the world to come life ever- 
lasting. Amen. 


DOO Orem aes 


HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love 
of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be 
with us all evermore. Amen. 


Here endeth the Order of Morning Prayer. 


THE ORDER FOR 


DAILY EVENING PRAYER 
. 


{ The Minister shall begin the Evening Prayer by reading one or 
more of the following Sentences of Scripture; and then he shall say 
that which is written after them. But he may, at his discretion, pass 
at once from the Sentences to the Lord’s Prayer. * 


T‘HE Lorp is in his holy temple: let all the earth 
keep silence before him. Hab. 11. 20. 

Lorb, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and 
the place where thine honour dwelleth. Psalm xxvi. 
8. 

Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the in- 
-cense; and let the lifting up of my hands be an eve- 
ning sacrifice. Psalm exli. 2. 

O worship the Lorp in the beauty of holiness; let 
the whole earth stand in awe of him. Psalm xcvi. 9. 

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of 
my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lorp, 
my strength and my redeemer. Psalm xix. 14, 15. 

Watch ye, for ye know not when the master of the 
house cometh, at even, or at midnight, 


‘ f Advent. 
or at the cock-crowing, or in the morn- . 

*Adopted by the General Convention of 1922 (not final): Add the 
following : 


And Note, that when the Confession and Absolution are 
omitted, the Minister may, after the Sentences, pass to the 
Versicles, O Lord open thou our lips, ete.; in which case the 
Lord’s Prayer shall be said with the other prayers, immediately 
after The Lord be with you, etc., and before the Versicles and 
Responses which follow. 








20 | EVENING PRAYER 


ing: lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. S¢?. 
Mark xiii, 35, 36. 

Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he 
will dwell with them, and they shall be 


his people, and God himself shall be vee 
with them, and be their God. Rev. xxi. 3. 
| And the Gentiles shall come to thy Epona 
| ight, and kings to the brightness of thy a 
| rising. Isaiah lx. 3. 
I acknowledge my transgressions: ro 


and my sin is ever before me. Psalm 11.3. 


To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgive- 
nesses, though we have rebelled against him; neither 
have we obeyed the voice of the Lorp our God, to 
walk in his laws which he set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 
LO; 

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive our- 
selves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess 
our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our 
| sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 Sf. | 
John i. 8, 9. 


All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned 
| every one to his own way; and the Lorp | 
| hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 
| Isavah iii. 6. 

| Thanks be to God, which giveth us 
| the victory through our Lord Jesus 
WONTISt.) A COrex Vin) (< 

| If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things 
| which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right 
| hand of God. Col. iii. 1. 

| Christ is not entered into the holy places made 
| with hands, which are the figures of the 
| true; but into heaven itself, now to ap- 
| pear in the presence of God for us. Heb. ix. 24. 


Good Friday. 


Easter. 


Ascension. 





EVENING PRAYER 21 


There is a river, the streams whereof shall make 
glad the city of God, the holy place of 
the tabernacles of the Most High. 
Psalm xlvi. 4. 


Whitsunday. 


The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him 
that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst 
come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of 
life freely. Mev. xxii. 17. 

Holy, holy, holy, is the Lorp of hosts: Trinity 
the whole earth is full of his glory. Se 
Isaiah vi. 3. 


ET us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty 
God. 


{| Or else he shall say as followeth. 


EARLY beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth 

us, in sundry places, to acknowledge and con- 
fess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we 
should not dissemble nor cloak them before the face 
of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess 
them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient 
heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of 
the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And 
although we ought, at all times, humbly to acknowl- 
edge our sins before God; yet ought we chiefly so to 
do, when we assemble and meet together to render 
thanks for the great benefits that we have received 
at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to 
hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things 
which are requisite and necessary, as well for the 
body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, 
as many as are here present, to accompany me with a 
pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the 
heavenly grace, saying— 


bo 
bo 


EVENING PRAYER 


A General Confession. 


q To be said by the whole Congregation, after the Minister, all 
kneeling. ’ 


LMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have 
erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost | 
sheep. We have followed too much the devices and 
desires of our own hearts. We have offended against 
thy holy laws. We have left undone those things 
which we ought to have done; And we have done 
those things which we ought not to have done; And 
there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have 
mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou 
those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou 
those who are penitent; According to thy promises 
declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. 
And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; |. 
That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and 
sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. 


The Declaration of Absolution, or Remission of Sins. 


q Zo be made by the Priest alone, standing; the People still kneeling. 


LMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus 

Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, 
but rather that he may turn from his wickedness 
and live, hath given power, and commandment, to his 
Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, 
being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of 
their sins. He pardoneth and absolveth all those 
who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy 
Gospel. 

Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true re- 
pentance, and his Holy Spirit, that those things may 
| please him which we do at this present; and that the 
rest of our life hereafter may be pure and holy; so 
that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


EVENING PRAYER 23 


{ Or this. 


HE Almighty and Merciful God grant you Abso- 

lution and Remission of all your sins, true re- 
pentance, amendment of life, and the grace and con- 
solation of the Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. * 


{ Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord’s Prayer; the 
People still kneeling, and repeating it with him. 


UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 
Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 
on earth, Asit is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, AS we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For 
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, 
for ever and ever. Amen. 


q Then likewise he shall say, 


O Lord, open thou our lips. 
Answer. And our mouth shall show forth thy 
praise. 


Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say, 


Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the 
Holy Ghost; 

Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

Minster. Praise ye the Lord. 

Answer. ‘The Lord’s Name be praised. 
{ Then shall follow a Portion of the Psatms, according to the Use of 

this Church. And at the end of every Psalm, and likewise at the 


end of the Magnificat, Cantate Domino, Bonum est confiteri, Nune 
dimittis, Deus misereatur, Benedic anima mea, may be sung or said 


*Adopted by the General Convention of 1922 (not finally): Change 
this Absolution to read as follows: 
The Almighty. and Merciful Lord grant you Absolution and 
Remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, 
and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. Amen. 


24 , EVENING PRAYER 


the Gloria Patri; and at the end of the whole Portion or Selection 
of Psalms for the day, shall be sung or said the Gloria Patri, or else 
the Gloria in excelsis, as followeth. 


Gloria wm excelsis. 


LORY be to God on high, and on earth peace, 

good will towards men. We praise thee, we 
bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give 
thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heay- 
enly King, God the Father Almighty. 

O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O 
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that 
takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon 
us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, re- 
ceive our prayer. ‘Thou that sittest at the right hand 
of God the Father, have mercy upon us. 

For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; 
thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most 
high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. 


q Then shall be read the First Lesson, according to the Table or 
Calendar. 


After which shall be sung or said the Hymn called Magnificat, 
as followeth. 


Magnificat. St. Luke i. 46. 


Y soul doth magnify the Lord : and my spirit 
hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 

For he hath regarded : the lowliness of his hand- 
maiden. 

For behold, from henceforth : all generations shall 
call me blessed. | 

For he that is mighty hath magnified me : and holy 
is his Name. 

And his mercy is on them that fear him : through- 
out all generations. 

He hath showed strength with his arm : he hath 
| scattered the proud in the imagination of their 
hearts. 


EVENING PRAYER 25 


He hath put down the mighty from their seat : 
and hath exalted the humble and meek. 

He hath filled the hungry with good things : and 
the rich he hath sent empty away. 

He remembering his merey hath holpen his ser- 
vant Israel : as he promised to our forefathers, 
Abraham and his seed, for ever. 


q Or this Psalm. 


Cantate Domino. Psalm xeviii. 


QO SING unto the Lorp a new song : for he hath 
done marvellous things. 

With his own right hand, and with his holy arm : 
hath he gotten himself the victory. 

The Lorp declared his salvation : his righteousness 
hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. 

He hath remembered his merey and truth toward 
the house of Israel: and all the ends of the world 
have seen the salvation of our God. 

Show yourselves joyful unto the Lorp, all ye lands: 
sing, rejoice, and give thanks. 

Praise the Lorp upon the harp : sing to the harp 
with a psalm of thanksgiving. 

With trumpets also and shawms: O show your- 
selves joyful before the Lorn, the King. 

Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is : 
the round world, and they that dwell therein. 

Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be 
joyful together before the Lorp : for he cometh to 
judge the earth. 

With righteousness shall he judge the world : and 
the people with equity. 

q Or this. 
Bonum est confitert. Psalm xcii. 


T is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lorp : 
and to sing praises unto thy Name, O Most High- 
est; 














26 EVENING PRAYER 


To tell of thy loving-kindness early in the morn- | 
ing: and of thy truth in the night season; 

Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the 
lute : upon. a loud instrument, and upon the harp. 

For thou, Lorp, hast made me glad through thy 
works : and I will rejoice in giving praise for the 
operations of thy hands. 


q Then a LESSON oF THE NEW TESTAMENT, as it is appointed. 


q And after that shall be sung or said the Hymn called Nune 
dimittis, as followeth. 


Nunc dimittis. St. Luke ii. 29. 


ORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in | 
peace : according to thy word. | 
For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation, 
Which thou hast prepared : before the face of all 
people; 
‘T'o be a ght to lighten the Gentiles : and to be the 
glory of thy people Israel. 


J Or else this Psalm. 
Deus misereatur. Psalm 1]xvii. 


OD be merciful unto us, and bless us : and show 
us the light of his countenance, and be merciful 
unto us; 

That thy way may be known upon earth : thy say- 
ing health among all nations. 

Let the people praise thee, O God : yea, let all the 
people praise thee. 

O let the nations rejoice and be glad : for thou 
shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the na- 
tions upon earth. 

Let the people praise thee, O God : yea, let all the 
people praise thee. 7 

Then shall the earth bring forth her increase : and 
God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. 


































EVENING PRAYER 27 


God shall bless us : and all the ends of the world 
shall fear him. 


q Or this. 
Benedic, anima mea. Psalm ciii. 


RAISE the Lorp, O my soul : and all that is 
within me, praise his holy Name. 

Praise the Lorp, O my soul : and forget not all his 
benefits : 

Who forgiveth all thy sin : and healeth all thine 
infirmities ; 

Who saveth thy life from destruction : and crown- 
eth thee with mercy and loving-kindness. 

O praise the Lorn, ye angels of his, ye that excel 
in strength : ye that fulfill his commandment, and 
hearken unto the voice of his word. 

O praise the Lorp, all ye his hosts : ye servants of 
his that do his pleasure. 

O speak good of the Lorp, all ye works of his, in all 
places of his dominion : praise thou the Lorp, O my 
soul. 


{ Then shall be said the Apostles’ Creed by the Minister and the 
People, standing. And any Churches may, instead of the words, He 
descended into hell, wse the words, He went into the place of de- 
parted spirits, which are considered as words of the same meaning in 
the Creed. 


 BELIEVE:in God the Father Almighty, Maker 
of heaven and earth: 

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: Who 
was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Vir- 
gin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was cruci- 
fied, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The 
third day he rose again from the dead: He ascended 
into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God 
the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to 
judge the quick and the dead. , 


28 EVENING PRAYER 


I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Cathole 
Church; The Communion of Saints: The Forgive- 
ness of sins: The Resurrection of the body: And the 
Life everlasting. Amen. 


q Or the Creed commonly called the Nicene. 


BELIEVE in one God the Father Almighty, 

Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things 
visible and invisible: 

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten 
Son of God; Begotten of his Father before all |. 
worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of 
very God; Begotten, not made; Being of one sub- 
stance with the Father; By whom all things were 
made: Who for us men and for our salvation came 
down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy 
Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man: And 
was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He 
suffered and was buried: And the third day he rose 
again according to the Scriptures: And ascended 
into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the 
Father: And he shall come again, with glory, to 
judge both the quick and the dead; Whose kingdom 
shall have no end. . 

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord, and 
Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and 
the Son; Who with the Father and the Son together 
is worshipped and glorified; Who spake by the 
Prophets: And I believe one Catholic and Apostolic 
Church: I acknowledge one Baptism for the remis- 
| sion of sins: And I look for the Resurrection of the 
dead: And the Life of the world to come. Amen. 


{ And after that, these Prayers following, the people devoutly 
kneeling; the minister first pronouncing, 


The Lord be with you. 
Answer. And with thy spirit. 


Mimster. 





EVENING PRAYER 


Let us pray. 
O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. 


Answer. And grant us thy salvation. 

Minster. O Lord, save the State. 

Answer. And mercifully hear us when we eall 
upon thee. 

Minster. Endue thy Ministers with righteous- 
ness. 

Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful. 

Minster. O Lord, save thy people. 

Answer. And bless thine inheritance. 

Mimster. Give peace in our time, O Lord. 

Answer. For it is thou, Lord, only, that makest 
us dwell in safety. 

Minster. O God, make clean our hearts within 
us. 

Answer. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. 


O 


q Then shall be said the COLLECT FOR THE DAY, and after that the 


Collects and Prayers following. 


A Collect for Peace. 


GOD,from whom all holy desires, all good coun- 
sels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto 













thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; 
that our hearts may be set to obey thy command- 
ments, and also that by thee, we, being defended 
from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in 
rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus 
Christ our Saviour. Amen. 


A Collect for Aid against Perils. 


IGH'TEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; 

and by thy great mercy defend us from all 

perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy 
only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. 


30 | EVENING PRAYER 


q In places where it may be convenient, here followeth the Anthem. 


{ The Minister may here end the Evening Prayer with such Prayer, 
or Prayers, taken out of this Book, as he shall think fit. 


A Prayer for The President of the United States, and all 
im Cwil Authority. 


LMIGHTY God, whose kingdom is everlasting |. 
and power infinite; Have mercy upon this whole 
land; and so rule the hearts of thy servants THE 
PRESIDENT OF THE UniTED States, The Governor of 
this State, and all others in authority, that they, 
knowing whose ministers they are, may above all 
things seek thy honour and glory; and that we and 
all the People, duly considering whose authority they 
bear, may faithfully and obediently honour them, 
according to thy blessed Word and _ ordinance; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and 
the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth ever, one God, 
world without end. Amen. 


A Prayer for the Clergy and People. 


LMIGHTY and everlasting God, from whom 
cometh every good and perfect gift; Send down 
upon our Bishops, and other Clergy, and upon the 
Congregations committed to their charge, the health- 
ful Spirit of thy grace; and, that they may truly 
please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy 
blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our 
Advoeate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen. 


A Prayer for all Conditions of Men. 


GOD, the Creator and Preserver of all man- 
kind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and 
conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to 
make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health 
unto all nations. More especially we pray for thy 
holy Church universal; that it may be so guided and 


EVENING PRAYER dl 


governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and 
call themselves Christians may be led into the way of 
truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the 
bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, 
we commend to thy fatherly goodness  *Zhis may be 
all those who are any ways afflicted, or oi wien any 
distressed, in mind, body, or estate ; ere of the (Cone 
| *especially those for whom our pray- gregation. 
ers are desired;| that it may please thee to comfort 
and relieve them, according to their several necessi- 
ties; giving them patience under their sufferings, 
and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. And 
this we beg for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen. 


A General Thanksgiving. 


LMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we, thine 
unworthy servants, do give thee most humble 
and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving- 
kindness to us, and to all men; [*par- *This may be 
ticularly to those who desire now to 4 when any 
. . ° desire to return 
offer up ther prases and thanksgiv- thanks for mer- 
mgs for thy late mercies vouchsafed cies vouchsafed 
unto them.| We bless thee for our cre- 1 tem. 
ation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; 
but above all, for thine inestimable love in the re- 
demption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; 
for the means of grace, and for the hope of elory. 
And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all 
| thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly 
thankful: and that we show forth thy praise, not only 
with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves 
to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness 
and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen. 


Note, That the General Thanksgiving may be said by the Con- 
gregation with the Minister. 





32 | EVENING PRAYER 


A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. 


LMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this 
time with one accord to make our common sup- 
plications unto thee; and dost promise that when 
two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou 
wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the de- 
sires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most 
expedient for them; granting us in this world knowl- 
edge of thy truth, and in the world to come life ever- 
lasting. Amen. 


2 Cor. xii. 14. 


HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love 
of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, 
be with us all evermore. Amen. 


Here endeth the Order of Evening Prayer. 








PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 


- 
PRAYERS. 
+ 


{ Zo be used before the Prayer for all Conditions of Men, or, when 
that is not said, before 2 Cor. xiii, 14; also at the end of the Litany; 
and in the ORDER FOR HoLy COMMUNION, as there appointed. 


A Prayer for Congress. 


q To be used during their Session. 


OST gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as 

for the people of these United States in gen- 
eral, so especially for their Senate and Representa- 
tives in Congress assembled; that thou wouldest be 
pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations, 
to the advancement of thy glory, the good of thy 
| Church, the safety, honour, and welfare of thy 
people; that all things may be so ordered and set- 
tled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest 
foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and 
justice, religion and piety, may be establish among 
us for all generations. These and all other neces- 
saries, for them, for us, and thy whole Church, we 
humbly beg in the Name and mediation of Jesus 
Christ, our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. 


For Courts of Justice. 


LMIGHTY God, who sittest in the throne judg- 
ing right; We humbly beseech thee to bless the 
courts of justice and the magistrates in all this land; 


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and give unto them the spirit of wisdom and under- 
standing, that they may discern the truth and im- 
partially administer the law in the fear of thee 
alone; through him who shall come to be our judge, 
thy Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. 


A Prayer to be used at the Meetings of Convention. 


LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who by thy 
Holy Spirit didst preside in the Council of the 
blessed Apostles, and hast promised, through thy 
Son Jesus Christ, to be with thy Church to the end 
of the world; We beseech thee to be with the Coun- 
cil of thy Church here assembled in thy Name and 
Presence. Save us from all error, ignorance, pride, 
and prejudice; and of thy great mercy vouchsafe, 
we beseech thee, so to direct, sanctify, and govern us 
in owr work, by the mighty power of the Holy Ghost, 
that the comfortable Gospel of Christ may be truly 
preached, truly received, and truly followed, in all 
places, to the breaking down the kingdom of sin, 
Satan, and death; till at length the whole of thy dis- 
persed sheep, being gathered into one fold, shall be- 
come partakers of everlasting life; through the mer- 
its and death of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 


{ During, or before, the session of any General or Diocesan Convention, 
the above Prayer may be used by all Congregations of this Church, 
or of the Diocese concerned; the clause, here assembled in thy Name, 
being changed to now assembled [or about to assemble] in thy Name 
and Presence; and the clause, govern us in our work, to govern them 
in their work. 


For the Unity of God’s People. 


GOD, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our 
only Saviour, the Prince of Peace; Give us 
grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we 
are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all 
hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may 
hinder us from godly union and concord: that as 


PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 51) 


there is but one Body and one Spirit, and one hope 
of our calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one 
God and Father of us all, so we may be all of one 
heart and of one soul, united in one holy bond of 
truth and peace, of faith and charity, and may with 
one mind and one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For Missions. 


GOD, who hast made of one blood all nations 

of men for to dwell on the face of the whole 
earth, and didst send thy blessed Son to preach peace 
to them that are far off and to them that are nigh; 
Grant that all men everywhere may seek after thee 
and find thee. Bring the nations into thy fold, and 
add the heathen to thine inheritance. And we pray 
thee shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect, 
and to hasten thy kingdom; through the same Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For those who are to be admitted into H oly Orders. 


{ Zo be used in the Weeks preceding the stated Times of Ordination. 


LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hast 
purchased to thyself an universal Church by 
the precious blood of thy dear Son; Mercifully look 
upon the same, and at this time so guide and govern 
the minds of thy servants the Bishops and Pastors 
of thy flock, that they may lay hands suddenly on no 
man, but faithfully and wisely make choice of fit per- 
sons, to serve in the sacred Ministry of thy Church, 
And to those who shall be ordained to any holy fune- 
tion, give thy grace and heavenly benediction; that 
both by their life and doctrine they may show forth 
thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 





PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 





J Or this. 


LMIGHTY God, the giver of all good gifts, who 
of thy divine providence hast appointed divers 
Orders in thy Church; Give thy grace, we humbly 
beseech thee, to all those who are to be called to any 
office and administration in the same; and so replen- 
ish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and endue 
them with innocency of life, that they may faith- 
fully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great 
Name, and the benefit of thy holy Church; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For Fruitful Seasons. 


{ To be used on Rogation-Sunday and the Rogation-days. 


LMIGHTY God, who hast blessed the earth that 

it should be fruitful and bring forth whatsoever 

is needful for the life of man, and hast commanded 

us to work with quietness, and eat our own bread; 

Bless the labours of the husbandman, and grant such 

seasonable weather that we may gather in the fruits 

of the earth, and ever rejoice in thy goodness, to the 

praise of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 


q Or this. 


GRACIOUS Father, who openest thine hand 

and fillest all things living with plenteousness ; 
We beseech thee of thine infinite goodness to hear 
us, who now make our prayers and supplications 
unto thee. Remember not our sins, but thy prom- 
ises of mercy. Vouchsafe to bless the lands and 
multiply the harvests of the world. Let thy breath 
vo forth that it may renew the face of the earth. 
Show thy loving-kindness, that our land may give 
her increase; and so fill us with good things that the 





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poor and needy may give thanks -unto thy Name; 
through Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For Rain. 


GOD, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus 

Christ hast promised to all those who seek thy 
kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things 
necessary to their bodily sustenance; Send us, we be- 
seech thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain 
and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the 
earth to our comfort, and to thy honour; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For Fair Weather. 


LMIGHTY and most merciful Father, we hum- 
bly beseech thee, of thy great goodness, to re- 
strain those immoderate rains, wherewith thou hast 
afflicted us. And we pray thee to send us such sea- 
sonable weather, that the earth may, in due time, 
yield her increase for our use and benefit; through 


| Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 





In Time of Dearth and Famine. 


GOD, heavenly Father, whose gift it is that the 

rain doth fall, and the earth bring forth her 
increase; Behold, we beseech thee, the afflictions of 
thy people; increase the fruits of the earth by thy 
heavenly benediction; and grant that the scarcity 
and dearth, which we now most justly suffer for our 
sins, may, through thy goodness, be mercifully 
turned into plenty; for the love of Jesus Christ our 
Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all 
honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen. 


In Time of War and Tumutlts. 


LMIGHTY God, the supreme Governor of all 
things, whose power no creature is able to re- 














38 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 


sist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish sinners, 
and to be merciful to those who truly repent; Save 
and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the 
hands of our enemies; that we, being armed with thy 
defence, may be preserved evermore from all perils, 
to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory; 
through the merits of thy Son, Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 


In Time of Calamity. 


GOD, merciful and compassionate, who art ever 

ready to hear the prayers of those who put their 
trust in thee; Graciously hearken to us who eall upon 
thee, and grant us thy help in this our need; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For the Army. 


LORD God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray 

thee, thine almighty arm to strengthen and pro- 
tect the soldiers of our country; Support them in the 
day of battle, and in the time of peace keep them safe 
from all evil; endue them with courage and loyalty ; 
and grant that in all things they may serve without 
reproach; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For the Navy. 


ETERNAL Lord God, who alone spreadest out 

the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea; 
Vouchsafe to take into thy almighty and most gra- 
clous protection our country’s Navy, and all who 
serve therein. Preserve them from the dangers of the 
sea, and from the violence of the enemy; that they 
may be a safeguard unto the United States of Amer- 
ica, and a security for such as pass on the seas upon 
their lawful occasions; that the inhabitants of our 


OE 


PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS oo 


land may in peace and quietness serve thee our God, 
to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 


Memorial Days. 


ALMIGHTY God, God of the spirits of all flesh ; 

We give thee thanks for all those who have laid 
down their lives for home and country; and we com- 
mend them to thy fatherly care and protection, be- 
seeching thee that we, with them, may have our por- 
tion in the life of the world to come; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For Religious Education. 


LMIGHTY God, our Heavenly Father, who hast 
committed to thy Holy Church the care and 
nurture of thy children; Enlighten with thy wisdom 
those who teach and those who learn; that, rejoicing 
in the knowledge of thy truth, they may worship 
thee and serve thee from generation to generation; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For Children. 


LORD, Jesus Christ, who dost embrace chil- 

dren with the arms of thy mercy, and dost make 
them living members of thy Church; Give them 
erace, we pray thee, to stand fast in thy fa ith, to obey 
thy word, and to abide in thy love; that being made 
strong by thy Holy Spirit they may resist tempta- 
tion and overcome evil; and may rejoice in the life 
that now is, and dwell with thee in the life that is to 
come; through thy merits, O merciful Saviour, who 
with the Father and the Holy Ghost livest and reign- 
est one God, world without end. Amen. 
































40) PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 
In Time of Great Sickness and Mortality. 


ALMIGHTY God, the Lord of life and death, 

of sickness and health; Regard our supplica- 
tions, we humbly beseech thee; and, as thou hast 
thought fit to visit us for our sins with great sickness 
and mortality, in the midst of thy judgment, O Lord, 
remember mercy. Have pity upon us miserable sin- 
ners, and withdraw from us the grievous sickness 
with which we are afflicted. May this thy fatherly 
correction have its due influence upon us, by leading 
us to consider how frail and uncertain our life is; 
that we may apply our hearts unto that heavenly 
wisdom which in the end will bring us to everlasting 
hfe; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For a Sick Person. 


FATHER of mercies and God of all comfort, 

our only help in time of need; Look down from 
heaven, we humbly beseech thee, behold, visit, and 
relieve thy sick servant for whom our prayers are 
desired. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy ; 
comfort him with a sense of thy goodness; preserve 
him from the temptations of the enemy; give him 
patience under /is affliction; and, in thy good time, 
restore him to health, and enable him to lead the resi- 
due of his life in thy fear, and to thy glory. Or else 
give him grace so to take thy visitation, that, after 
this painful life ended, he may dwell with thee in 
life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 


For a Sick Child. 


LMIGHTY God, and merciful Father, to whom 
alone belong the issues of life and death; Look 


down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee, with the | 


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PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 41 


eyes of mercy, upon the sick child for whom our 
prayers are desired. Deliver him, O Lord, in thy 
good appointed time, from fis bodily pain, and visit 
him with thy salvation; that if it should be thy good 
pleasure to prolong his days here on earth, he may 
live to thee, and be an instrument of thy glory, by 
serving thee faithfully, and doing good in his gen- 
eration. Or else receive him into those heavenly 
habitations, where the souls of those who sleep in the 
Lord Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and felicity. Grant 
this, O Lord, for the love of thy Son, our Saviour, 
Jesus Christ. Amen. 


For a Person, or Persons, going to Sea. 


ETERNAL God, who alone spreadest out the 

heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea; We 
commend to thy almighty protection, thy servant, for 
whose preservation on the great deep our prayers 
are desired. Guard him, we beseech thee, from the 
dangers of the sea, from sickness, from the violence 
of enemies, and from every evil to which he may be 
exposed. Conduct him in safety to the haven where 
he would be, with a grateful sense of thy mercies; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For a Person under Affliction. 


MERCIFUL God, and heavenly Father, who 

hast taught us in thy holy Word that thou dost 
not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men; 
Look with pity, we beseech thee, upon the sorrows of 
thy servant, for whom our prayers are desired. \In 
thy wisdom thou hast seen fit to visit him with trou- 
ble, and to bring distress upon him.) Remember him, 
O Lord, in mercy; sanctify thy fatherly correction to 
him; endue his soul with patience under his affliction, 

and with resignation to thy blessed will; comfort 


42 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 


him with a sense of thy goodness; lift up thy counte- 
nance upon him, and give him peace; thr ough Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For Malefactors, after Condemnation. 


MOST gracious and merciful God, we earnestly 

beseech thee to have pity and compassion upon 
those persons recommended to our prayers, who now 
fie under the sentence of the law, and are appointed 
te die. Visit them, O Lord, with thy mercy and sal- 
vation; convince them of the miserable condition they 
are in, by their sins and wickedness; and let thy pow- 
erful grace produce in them such a godly sorrow, | 
and sincere repentance, as thou wilt be pleased to ac- 
cept. Give them a strong and lively faith in thy Son, 
our blessed Saviour, and make it effectual to the sal- 
vation of their souls. O Lord, in judgment remem- 
ber mercy; and whatever sufferings they are to en- 
dure in this world, yet deliver them, O God, from the 
bitter pains of eternal death. Pardon their sins, 
and save their souls, for the sake and merits of thy 
dear Son, our blessed Saviour and Redeemer. Amen. 


A Bidding Prayer 


Which may be used before Sermons, or on Special Occasions. 


OOD Christian People, I bid vour prayers for 

Christ’s holy Catholic Church, the blessed com- 
pany of all faithful people; that it may please God 
to confirm and strengthen it in purity of faith, in 
holiness of life, and in perfectness of love, and to re- 
store to it the witness of visible unity; and more 
-especially for that branch of the same planted by 
God in this land, whereof we are members; that in 
all things 1t may work according to God’s will, serve 
him faithfully, and worship him acceptably. 





PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 43 


Ye shall pray for the President of the United 
States, and for the Governor of this State, and for 
all that are in authority; that all, and every one of 
them, may serve truly in their several callings to the 
glory of God, and the edifying and well-governing of 
the people, remembering the account they shall be 
called upon to give at the last great day. 

Ye shall also pray for the ministers of God’s Holy 
Word and Sacraments; for Bishops (and herein 
more especially for the Bishop of this Diocese), that 
they may minister faithfully and wisely the dis- 
cipline of Christ; likewise for all Priests and Dea- 
cons (and herein more especially for the Clergy here 
residing), that they may shine as lights in the world, 
and in all things may adorn the doctrine of God our 
Saviour. 

And ye shall pray for a due supply of persons 
fitted to serve God in the Ministry and in the State; 
and to that end, as well as for the good education of 
all the youth of this land, ye shall pray for all schools, 
colleges, and seminaries of sound and godly learning, 
and for all whose hands are open for their mainte- 
nance; that whatsoever tends to the advancement of 
true religion and useful learning may for ever flour- 
ish and abound. 

Ye shall pray for all the people of these United 
States, that they may live in the true faith and fear 
of God, and in brotherly charity one towards an- 
other. 

Ye shall pray also for all who travel by land or 
sea; for all prisoners and captives; for all who are in 
sickness or in sorrow; for all who have fallen into 
grievous sin; for all who, through temptation, igno- 
rance, helplessness, grief, trouble, dread, or the near 
approach of death, especially need our prayers. 

Ye shall also praise God for rain and sunshine; 
for the fruits of the earth; for the products of all 


44 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 


honest industry; and for all his good gifts, temporal 


and spiritual, to us and to all men. 

Finally, ye shall yield unto God most high praise 
and hearty thanks for the wonderful grace and vir- 
tue declared in all his saints, who have been the choice 
vessels of his grace and the lights of the world in 
their several generations; and pray unto God, that 
we may have grace to direct our lives after their good 
examples; that, this life ended, we may be made par- 
takers with them of the glorious resurrection, and 
the life everlasting. 

And now, brethren, summing up all our petitions, 
and all our thanksgivings, in the words which Christ 
hath taught us, we make bold to say, 


UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 

Name. Thy kingdom come. ‘Thy will be done 
on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, AS we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For 
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, 
for ever and ever. Amen. 


q Note, That the Minister in his discretion may omit any of the 
clauses in the foregoing Bidding Prayer, or may add others, as oc- 
casion may require. 


THANKSGIVINGS. 


| To be used after the General Thanksgiving, or, when that is not 
said, before the final Prayer of Blessing or the Benediction. 


- 
Thanksgiving Day. 


OST gracious God, by whose knowledge the 
depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down 
the dew; We yield thee unfeigned thanks and praise 
for the return of seed-time and harvest, for the in- 
crease of the ground and the gathering in of the 
fruits thereof, and for all the other blessings of thy 
merciful providence bestowed upon this nation and 
people. And, we beseech thee, give us a just sense 
of these great mercies; such aS may appear in our 
lives by an humble, holy, and obedient walking be- 
fore thee all our days; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all 
glory and honour, world without end. Amen. 


The Thanksgiving of Women after Child-birth - 


{elo be said when any Woman, being present in Church, shall have 
desired to return thanks to Almighty God for her safe deliverance. 


ALMIGHTY God, we give thee humble thanks 

for that thou hast been graciously pleased to 
preserve, through the great pain and peril of child- 
birth, this woman, thy servant, who desireth now to 
offer her praises and thanksgivings unto thee. Grant, 
we beseech thee, most merciful Father, that she, 
through thy help, may both faithfully live and walk 


46 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 


according to thy will in this life present, and also 
may be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to 
come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For Rain. 


GOD, our heavenly Father, who by thy gracious 

providence dost cause the former and the latter 
rain to descend upon the earth, that it may bring 
forth fruit for the use of man; We give thee humble 
thanks that it hath pleased thee, in our great neces- 
sity, to send us at the last a joyful rain upon thine in- 
heritance, and to refresh it when it was dry, to the 
great comfort of us thy unworthy servants, and to 
the glory of thy holy Name; through thy mercies in 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For Fair Weather. 


LORD God, who hast justly humbled us by thy 

late visitation of us with immoderate rain and 
waters, and in thy mercy hast relieved and com- 
forted our souls by this seasonable and_ blessed 
change of weather; We praise and glorify thy holy 
Name for this thy mercy, and will always declare 
thy loving-kindness from generation to generation; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For Plenty. . 


() MOST merciful Father, who of thy gracious 
goodness hast heard the devout prayers of thy 
Church, and turned our dearth and scarcity into | — 
plenty; We give thee humble thanks for this thy | 
special bounty; beseeching thee to continue thy lov- 
ing-kindness unto us, that our land may yield us her 
fruits of increase, to thy glory and our comfort; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 








PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 47 


For Peace, and Deliverance from our Enemies. 


() ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tower of 
defence unto thy servants against the face of 
their enemies; We yield thee praise and thanksgiv- 
ing for our deliverance from those great and appar- 
ent dangers wherewith we were compassed. We 
acknowledge it thy goodness that we were not deliv- 
ered over as a prey unto them; beseeching thee still 
to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the 
world may know that thou art our Saviour and 
mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 


For Restoring Public Peace at Home. 


ETERNAL God, our heavenly Father, who 

alone makest men to be of one mind in a house, 
and stillest the outrage of a violent and unruly 
people; We bless thy holy Name, that it hath pleased 
thee to appease the seditious tumults which have been 
lately raised up amongst us; most humbly beseeching 
thee to grant to all of us grace, that we may hence- 
forth obediently walk in thy holy commandments; 
and, leading a quiet and peaceable life in all godli- 
ness and honesty, may continually offer unto thee 
our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for these thy 
mercies towards us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 


For Recovery from Sickness. 


() GOD, who art the giver of life, of health, and of 
safety; We bless thy Name, that thou hast been 
pleased to deliver from his bodily sickness this thy 
servant, who now desireth to return thanks unto 
thee, in the presence of all thy people. Gracious art 
thou, O Lord, and full of compassion to the children 


of men. May fs heart be duly impressed with a 


48 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 


sense of thy merciful goodness, and may he devote 
the residue of his days to an humble, holy, and obedi- 
ent walking before thee; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 


For a Child’s Recovery from Sickness. 


LMIGHTY God and heavenly Father, we give 
thee humble thanks for that thou hast been gra- 
ciously pleased to deliver from his bodily sickness 
the child in whose behalf we bless and praise thy 
Name, in the presence of all thy people. Grant, we 
beseech thee, O gracious Father, that he, through 
thy help, may both faithfully live in this world ac- 
cording to thy will, and also may be partaker of ever- 
lasting glory in the life to come; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For a Safe Return from a Journey. 


OST gracious Lord, whose mercy is over all thy 
works; We praise thy holy Name that thou 
hast been pleased to conduct in safety, through the 
perils of the great deep, [his way,| this thy servant, 
who now desireth to return his thanks unto thee in 
thy holy Church. May he be duly sensible of thy 
merciful providence towards him, and ever express 
his thankfulness by a holy trust in thee, and obedi- 
ence to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 





COLLECTS. 
° 


For Unity. 


LORD Jesus Christ, who saidst unto thine 

Apostles, Peace I leave with you, my peace I 
give unto you; Regard not our sins, but the faith of 
thy. Church; and grant to it that peace and unity 
which is according to thy will, who livest and reign- 
est with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, 
world without end. Amen. 


SSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our sup- 

plications and prayers, and dispose the way of 

thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting 

salvation; that, among all the changes and chances 

of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy 

most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 


RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the 
words which we have heard this day with our 
outward ears, may, through thy grace, be so grafted 
inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in 
us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise 
of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


IRECT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy 
most gracious favour, and further us with thy 
continual help; that in all our works begun, contin- 
ued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy 


50 COLLECTS 


Name, and finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting 
hfe; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.~ 


LMIGHTY God, the fountain of all wisdom, 
who knowest our necessities before we ask, and 

our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have 
compassion upon our infirmities; and those things 
which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our 
blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the 
worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


LMIGHTY God, who hast promised to hear the 
petitions of those who ask in thy Son’s Name; 
We beseech thee mercifully to incline thine ears to us 
who have now made our prayers and supplications 
unto thee; and grant that those things which we have 
faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectu- 
ally be obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and 
to the setting forth of thy glory; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. - Amen. 





CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF 
THE CHURCH. 


© 


(1) Make the following alterations concerning the Psalter: 


a. Amend the directions entitled THE USE oF THE PSALTER, SO as to 
read as follows: ; 


THe USE OF THE PSALTER 


In places where it is convenient, the Psalter shall 
be read through once every month. 

The Minister shall, on the days for which they are 
appointed, or on the eves thereof, use one or more of 
the Proper Psalms, as set forth in the Table of 
Proper Psalms. 

But Note, That on other days, instead of reading 
from the Psalter as divided for Daily Morning and 
Evening Prayer, he may read one or more of the 
Psalms for the Day, or one or more of the Psalms 
from the Selection set forth by this Church. 

And Note further, that in the case of a Psalm 
which is divided into sections, the Minister may use 
a section or sections of such Psalm. 


b. Substitute for the Tables to follow these directions the Tables 
as follows: 


Table of Proper Psalms for Seasons and Days. 


ADVENT SUNDAY. 
7. 8, 9, 36, 50, 57, 96, 97, 98. 


CHRISTMAS Day. 
2, 8, 19, 45, 85, 89 to v. 31, 110, 132, 144, 


CIRCUMCISION. 
40 to v. 17, 65, 90, 1038, 105. 


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EPIPHANY. 
19, 46, 47, 48, 67, 72, 87, 96, 97, 98, 117, 135. 

PRESENTATION. i s 
20, 48, 84, 86, 87, 113, 184, 138. 


ASH WEDNESDAY. 

6, 32, 38, 102, 180, 143. 
ANNUNCIATION. 

89 to v. 31, 113, 1381/0132; 138. 
PaLM SUNDAY. 

22, 25,24, 97, 110, 130,181. 


Hoty WEEK. 
42 to v. 8, 48, 51, 71, 74, 94, 116, 120, 141, 142, or any of the Psalms 
for Ash Wednesday or Good Friday. 


Goop FRIDAY. 
22 to v. 20, 40 to v. 17, 54, 64, 69 to v. 23, 88. 


EASTER EVEN. 

EW LO HLT ye ty ae tee, 
EASTER Day. 

Pie Ty ya Ba Mi We Be BE: ea 
ROGATION DAYS. 

65, 67, 104, 144. 
ASCENSION Day. 

Slot o leet A 1 ey) OOF LOS) LOUven ts LULU, 
WHITSUNDAY. 

46, 48, 68, 104, 133, 145. 
TRINITY SUNDAY. 

29, 33, 93, 97, 98, 148, 149, 150. 
TRANSFIGURATION. 

27, 61, 84, 93, 99, 183. 
St. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. 

34, 91, 103, 148. 


ALL SAINTS. 
1, 15, 112, 121, 146, 149. 


THANKSGIVING Day. 
65, 67, 103, 104, 107 to v. 10, 126, 144, 145, 147, 148, 150. 


EXMBER-DAYS AND ORDINATION. 
15, 24, 26, 84, 1382, 134. 


SAINTS’ Days. 
1, 15, 19, 24, 34, 84, 91, 112, 149. 


Nott. The Psalms appointed for any of the above days for which 
an Octave is observed may be used daily through the same. 








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Table of Psalms for Special Occasions. 


MISSIONS. 
2, 46, 47, 67, 68, 72, 96, 97, 117, 126, 182, 138. 


SOcIAL SERVICE. 
37, 438, 57, 72, 110, 112. 


CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. 
25, 91, 119 passim, 1438. 


CHURCH UNITY. 
Gir.oo, 222, 1do. 


NATIONAL FESTIVAL. 
46, 47, 48, 65, 66, 68, 78 to v. 12, 99, 100, 145, 148. 


NATIONAL FAstT. ; 
3, 12, 20, 44; 51, 56, 74, 79, 80, 102. 


DEDICATION FESTIVAL. 
24, 48, 84, 122, 1382, 134. 


CONFIRMATION. 
15,16, 19, 43, 91. 


CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 
84, 122, 132. 


INSTITUTION OF MINISTERS. 
122% 132, 183. 


Table of Selections of Psalms. 


he Godliness, “1,15, 91: 
II. Morning. 3, 5, 63. 
III. Evening. 4, 31 to v. 7, 91, 134. 
IV. Praise. 19, 24, 103, 148, 149, 150. 
V. God’s Goodness. 238, 34, 65. 
VI. Prayer. 26, 43, 141. 
VII. God’s Mercy. 32, 121, 130. 
Milt oTrust. St: 
IX. Penitence. 6, 38, 42 to v. 8, 51, 102. 
X. The Kingdom. ‘%2, 96. 
XI. God’s Deliverance. 25, 46, 77, 86, 90. 
XII. Intercession. 80, 81. 
XIII. Worship. 84, 122, 134. 
XIV. God’s Majesty. 85, 93, 97. 
XV. Thanksgiving. 30, 107, 115, 126, 147: 
XVI. Praise for Deliverance. 118. 
XVII. Aspiration. 128, 124, 125. 
XVIII. God’s Providence. 189, 145. 
XIX. The Word of God. 119 v. 1-82, v. 105-144. 
XX. The Church of God. 48, 133. 


54. CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH 


Table of Psalms for the Sundays of the 
Church Year. 


Which may be wsed at the discretion of the Minister. 


Morning Evening 


First Sunday in Advent ...... PCL le 50, 57 Ties 
Second Sunday in Advent ............ 80, 82 20, 20 
hird] Sunday. in AGVERL i. ties. ewes 52, 53 93, 94 
ROUTH eSunday vin AdVeNt) iow le 98, 99 101, 103 
First Sunday after Christmas.......... are 89 to v. 36 
Second Sunday after Christmas........ 85, 87 90, 91 

First Sunday after Epiphany .......... 47, 485 66, 67 
Second Sunday after Epiphany ........ 96, 97 45, 46 
‘Third Sunday after Epiphany :......... Roe Ue | PG A 
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany ........ LMU 

Fifth Sunday after Hpiphany........... 63, 65 78 

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany ........ 146, 147 148, 149, 150 
MODLUAZ OSI) Bie cath Gos alee a ree ei ee haalig 8,148 104 
feo og Sra) NO Bs We eed Pera cel Ur eh See All SM pl i ogc Bo, 93) 6139 

LO TEREC US SOSLIEED (hia). 03 15s) ae ppeemtine Wie cane le TO LG ict Deve be 
PACS EMO UNG Ur WaeNG ated nie Gow esl ene 51, 54 119(vs.1-32) 
Second. Sundaywin olen) Wot wee yee yee & 6, 388 119(vs.33-72) 
THIFAR OUNCE Y Hill en tiers ete sbamea ene oe 56, 86 119(vs.73-104) 
EGOULT SUNGAY, An, LiGlit: Oi dee ie cae ee 142, 148 =119(vs.105-144) 
PIL UM SUEY CITE WORT Gs osteitis ea ee teas 42, 43 119(vs.145-176) 
LIYE PPS CLTDCRELY ce aoe aiid ln e Pade ek ere nateaem an ee eg 1380,,1381 ey ue 

PAS UBT LIE Vor ety Gi nie clever PY se pele ee tad ieee 2, Ot, Lido dealer ee 
First Sunday after Easter ............ 110, 111 SPO. 
Second Sunday after Paster .......... pM eas: 116, 117 
Third Sunday after Haster....... un ed Cara ial Fa bly 128, 124, 125 
l'ourth Sunday after Easter....... 1267127) 125 1291807188 
Fifth Sunday after Haster .......... 146, 147 132, 133, 1384 
Sunday after Ascension ees kee. 108, 110 46, 47 

PVD LEST er ie iy aici ts eh Ce a eA Hie eta 48, 68 104, 145 

PEP AYVGY Stes TLL CLERY hes ai ate Aoeoe bl eced S Retoee es 97; 98 148, 149, 150 
Hirsocounaay ), sLCer, LPrinity cc. ces eee gH We 2, os ae 
second Sunday after Trinity’ .iui, 02.00. 1D eke 1Oja he 
PHM ySUnday Ant Ler eLPinicyee eed. suai 16,-<17 18 

Fourth Sunday after Trinity .......... 19, 20 247 P25 
Dit e Sunday, Biter a Lrinity wy aces eee lh hei bee? 260 2 
PeistLo Munday alter! Trinity 4 hace 24 tie 30, $1 
Seventh Sunday after Trinity ......... 82,36 33, -34 
Highth Sunday after Trinity ......... 39, 41 37 

Ninth Sunday after Trinity .......... 46, 47 44, 45 
Tenth Sunday after Trinity .......... G11 62 48, 49 
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity ........ 63, 64 54, 55 
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity ........ AOL oe (eke gery’ 
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity ...... 81, 82 73 
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity ...... 84, 85 74 


Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity ...... 96, 97 79;,. 80 





CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH = 55 


Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity ...... 98, 99 89 
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity .... 91, 92 105 
Highteenth Sunday after Trinity ...... 111, 112 106 
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity ...... 114, 115 107 
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity ...... LLG si 118 


Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity....120,121, 122 133, 184, 1385 
Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity. .123, 124, 125 136, 138 
Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity. .126, 127, 128 140, 141 
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity.129, 180, 181 144, 145 


Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity..... Hoe CO 107 
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Trinity ... 63,5965 78 

Sunday next before Advent .......... 146, 147 148, 149, 150 

(2) In the case of the following Psalms, provide spaces between cer- 


tain verses in such Psalms to facilitate the use of a part of the 
Psalm instead of the whole Psalm at the discretion of the Minister. 


Psalm 18 between 6 and 7, 19 and 20, 34 and 35. 


ce 


(4) 


(5) 


22 0 Logie re, 

31 oy Gat 

40 “ 1G eens Ly 

42 Es iis Chie tak 

60 is erieee AG, 

69 by 22, §8*23,"29 and 30: 

78 r¥ 12 aio, AO es AL: 

89 RS SO ee SSI: 

107 a 9) 510,016 ande17, 732 and 33 

(in 38 change Who to He) 

108 a pa, hes be 

109 “ Be. Seb AG and &20; 

137 - ie SS dare 

139 Wi a Ne Wretle at BY te 


In place of the present breath mark or musical notation, the colon, 
substitute throughout the Psalter an asterisk or some other mark 
in the middle of the line, and restore in that place the punctuation 
of the Psalter as it appeared in the Prayer Book before the adop- 
tion of the colon in 1892. 


Print at the top of the page throughout the Psalter, in addition 
to the day of the month, the Psalm number; that is, the number 
of the Psalm which begins on that page. Or, in case of two Psalms 
on a page, the number of the first occurring Psalm which begins 
or is contained on that page. 


Mark the five books of which the Psalter is composed by printing 
at the head of each book, Book I, Book II, etc., and by leaving a 
space before the doxology which marks the end of each book. 


Note, The changes authorized in (2), (8), and (4), above are illus- 


trated by the sample page hereto appended. 





56 CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH 


Psat 69. TEESPSAT TERR Day 18. 


18 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I 
am in trouble: * O haste thee, and hear me. 

19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it; * O de- 
liver me, because of mine enemies. 

20 Thou hast known my reproof, my shame, and 
my dishonour: * mine adversaries are all in thy 
sight. 

21 Thy rebuke hath broken my heart; I am full of 
heaviness: * I looked for some to have pity on me, 
but there was no man, neither found I any to com- 
fort me. 

22 They gave me gall to eat; * and when I was 
thirsty they gave me vinegar to drink. 


23 Let their table be made a snare to take them- 
selves withal; * and let the things that should have 
been for their wealth be unto them an occasion of 
falling. 

24 Let their eyes be blinded, that they see not; * 
and ever bow thou down their backs. 

25 Pour out thine indignation upon them, * and 
let thy wrathful displeasure take hold of them. 

26 Let their habitation be void, * and no man to 
dwell in their tents. 

27 For they persecute him whom thou hast smit- 
ten; * and they talk how they may vex them whom 
thou hast wounded. 

28 Let them fall from one wickedness to another, 
and not come into thy righteousness. 

29 Let them be wiped out of the book of the living, 
* and not be written among the righteous. 


* 


30 As for me, when I am poor and in heaviness, 
thy help, O God, shall lift me up. , 

31 I will praise the Name of God with a song, * 
and magnify it with thanksgiving. 





PART II. 


° 


Containing the Offices with Amendments tentatively adopted by the 
General Convention of 1922, but not ratified and not authorized for use 
in Churches. 


CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY 
+ 


THE GENERAL CONVENTION 


Office of the Secretary 
281 Fourth Avenue, New York 


February 27, 1923. 


I hereby certify that the following Alterations in the Book of 
Common Prayer shown in the following pages were proposed by the 
General Convention of 1922, and are to be finally acted upon in the 
General Convention of 1925. 

Attest : 


CARROLL M. DAvIsS 
Secretary of the House of Deputies 





THE ORDER FOR 
DAILY MORNING PRAYER. 


be 


See the footnotes printed in Part I. 


THE ORDER FOR 
DAILY EVENING PRAYER. 


- 


See the footnotes printed in Part I. 





PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 
UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS 


e 
PRAYERS. 


ADDITIONAL OR AMENDED 


(1) To follow A Prayer for Congress. 
For a State Legislature. 


QO GOD, the fountain of wisdom, whose statutes 
are good and gracious and whose law is truth; 
We beseech thee so to guide and bless the Legislature 
of this State, that it may ordain for our governance 
only such things as please thee, to the glory of thy 
Name and the welfare of the people; through Jesus 
Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen. 


(2) And to follow the Prayer, For the Courts of Justice. 
For Our Country. 


LMIGHTY God, who hast given us this good | 

land for our heritage; We humbly beseech thee ! 
that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful 
of thy favour and glad to do thy will. Bless our land 
with honourable industry, sound learning, and pure 
manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confu- 
sion; from pride and arrogancy, and from every evil 
way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one 
united people the multitudes brought hither out of 
many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit 





| 62 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 












of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the 
authority of government, that there may be justice 
and peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy 
law, we may show forth thy praise among the nations 
of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts 
with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer 
not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


(3) And to follow the Prayers, For those who are to be admitted 
into Holy Orders. 






















For the Increase of the Ministry. 


ALMIGHTY God, look mercifully upon the 

world which thou hast redeemed by the blood of 
thy dear Son, and incline the hearts of many to dedi- 
cate themselves to the sacred ministry of thy Church ; 
through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 


(4) And to follow the Prayer For Meetings of Convention. 
For the Church. 


GRACIOUS Father, we humbly beseech thee for 
thy holy Catholic Church; that thou wouldst be 
pleased to fill it with all truth, in all peace. Where 
it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; 
where in anything it is amiss, reform it. Where it is 
right, establish it; where it is in want, provide for it; 
where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of him who 
died and rose again, and ever liveth to make inter- 
cession for us, Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. 
Amen. 
(5) Amend the Prayer, For Missions, so that it shall read as 
follows: 
For Missions. 


QO GOD, who hast made of one blood all nations of 
men for to dwell on the face of the whole earth, 
and didst send thy blessed Son to preach peace to them 


PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 63 


that are far off and to them that are nigh; Grant that 
all men everywhere may seek after thee and find 
thee. Bring the nations into thy fold, pour out thy 
Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten thy kingdom; 
through the same thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, 
Amen. 


(6) Insert the following immediately after the Prayer, For Missions. 
q Or this 


LMIGHTY God, whose compassions fail not, and 

whose loving-kindness reacheth unto the world’s 
end; We give thee humble thanks for opening 
heathen lands to the light of thy truth; for making 
paths in the deep waters and highways in the desert; 
and for planting thy Church in all the earth. Grant, 
we beseech thee, unto us thy servants, that with lively 
faith we may labour abundantly to make known to all 
men thy blessed gift of eternal life; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 


(7) Substitute for the Prayer for Memorial Days, the following: 
Memorial Days. 


LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, in whose 
hands are the living and the dead; We give thee 
thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down 
their lives in the service of our country. Grant to | 
them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that 
the good work which thou hast begun in them may be 
perfected; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. 
Amen. 
(8) Insert immediately after the Prayer for Memorial Days the 
following: 
For Schools, Colleges, and Universities. 
LMIGHTY God, we beseech thee, with-thy gra- 


cious favour, to behold our universities, colleges, 
and schools, that knowledge may be increased among 


64 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 


us, and all good learning flourish and abound; bless 
all who teach and all who learn; and grant that in 
humility of heart they may ever look unto thee, who 
art the fountain of all wisdom; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 
(9) Insert immediately after the Prayer For Children the following: 
For Those About to be Confirmed. 


GOD, who through the teaching of thy Son Jesus 

Christ didst prepare the disciples for the coming 
of the Comforter; Make ready, we beseech thee, the 
hearts and minds of thy servants who at this time are 
seeking to be strengthened by the gift of the Holy 
Spirit through the laying on of hands, that, draw- 
ing near with penitent and faithful hearts, they may 
evermore be filled with the power of his divine in- 
dwelling; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

(9a) Insert immediately after the Prayer For Those About to be 
Confirmed, the following: 
For Christian Service. 

LORD our heavenly Father, whose blessed Son 

came not to be ministered unto, but to minister ; 
We beseech thee to bless all who, following in his 
steps, give themselves to the service of their fellow 
men. Endue them with wisdom, patience, and cour- 
age, that they may strengthen ‘the weak and raise 
up those who fall; and, being inspired by thy love, 
may worthily minister in thy Name to the suffering, 
the friendless, and the needy; for the sake of him 
who laid down his life for us, the same thy Son, our 
Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. 

(10) And to follow the above: 
For Social Justice. 

LMIGHTY God, who hast created man in thine 

own image; Grant us grace fearlessly to contend 
against evil, and to make no peace with oppression; 


ae 


PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 65 


and, that we may reverently use our freedom, help 
us to employ it in the maintenance of justice among 
men and nations, to the glory of thy holy Name; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


(11) And to follow the above: 
For Every Man in his Work. 


LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who de- 
clarest thy glory and showest forth thy handi- 
work in the heavens and in the earth; Deliver us, 
we beseech thee, in our several callings, from the 
service of mammon, that we may do the work which 
thou *zivest us to do, in truth, in beauty, and in 
righteousness, with singleness of heart as thy ser- 
vants, and to the benefit of our fellow men; for the 
sake of him who came among us as one that serveth, 
thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


(12) Substitute for the Prayer, In Time of Great Sickness and 
Mortality, the following, viz.: 


In Time of Great Sickness and Mortality. 


MOST mighty and merciful God, in this time 

of grievous sickness, we flee unto thee for suc- 
cour. Deliver us, we beseech thee, from our peril; 
give strength and skill to all those who minister to 
the sick; prosper the means made use of for their 
cure; and grant that, perceiving how frail and un- 
certain our life is, we may apply our hearts unto that 
heavenly wisdom which leadeth to eternal life; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


(18) Make the Prayer for a Sick Person to read as follows: 
Prayer for a Sick Person. 


FATHER of mercies and God of all comfort, 
our only help in time of need; We humbly be- 
seech thee to behold, visit, and relieve thy sick ser- 


66 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 


vant (N.) for whom our prayers are desired. Look 
upon him with the eyes of thy merey; comfort him 
with a sense of thy goodness; preserve him from 
the temptations of the enemy; and give him patience 
under his affliction. In thy good time, restore him 
to health, and enable him to lead the residue of his 
hfe in thy fear, and to thy glory; and grant that 
finally he may dwell with thee in life everlasting; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


(14) Substitute for the Prayer, For a Sick Child, the following: 
For a Sick Child. 


HEAVENLY Father, watch with us, we pray |. 

thee, over the sick child for whom our prayers 

are offered, and grant that he may be restored to that 

perfect health which it is thine alone to give; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

(15) Transfer the Prayer, For a Person ‘under Affliction, from its 


present position to a position immediately following the Prayer, For a 
Sick Child; and amend the same so that it shall read as follows: 


For a Person under Affliction. 


QO MERCIFUL God, and heavenly Father, who 
hast taught us in thy holy Word that thou dost 
not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men; 
Look with pity, we beseech thee, upon the sorrows 
of thy servant for whom our prayers are offered. 
Remember him, O Lord, in merey; endue his soul 
with patience; comfort him with a sense of thy good- 
ness; lift up thy countenance upon him, and give 
him peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


(16) Substitute for the Prayer, For Malefactors, the following: 
For Prisoners. 
GOD, who sparest when we deserve punishment, 


and in thy wrath rememberest mercy; We hum- 
bly beseech thee, of thy goodness, to comfort and 





PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 67 


succour all prisoners (especially those who are con- 
demned to die). Give them a right understanding 
of themselves, and of thy promises; that, trusting 
wholly in thy mercy, they may not place their confi- 
dence anywhere but in thee. Relieve the distressed, 
protect the innocent, awaken the guilty; and foras- 
much as thou alone bringest light out of darkness, 
and good out of evil, grant to these thy servants, that 
by the power of thy Holy Spirit they may be set 
free from the chains of sin, and may be brought to 
newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 


THANKSGIVINGS 


(17) For the Thanksgiving For Rain, page 45 of the Prayer Book, 
substitute the following: 


For Rain. 


GOD, our heavenly Father, by whose gracious 

providence the former and the latter rain de- 
scend upon the earth, that it may bring forth fruit 
for the use of man; We give thee humble thanks 
that it hath pleased thee to send us rain to our great. 
comfort, and to the glory of thy holy Name; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


* . 


THE 
COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS, 
TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 


v 
ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS 


Che Girrumetsion of Christ. 
The Hpistle. Phil. 11. 9. 


HEREFORE God also hath highly exalted him, 
and given him a name which is above every 
name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should 
bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and 
things under the earth; and that every tongue should 
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of 
God the Father. Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have 
always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now 
much more in my absence, work out your own salva- 
tion with fear and trembling. For it is God which 
worketh in you both to will and to do of his good 
pleasure. 
Omit the rubric providing that the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel 


for The Circumcision shall serve for every day after, unto the Epiph- 
any. 


+ 
Che Srrond Sunday after Christmas-dav. 


The Collect. 


U Nassau God, who hast poured upon us the | 
new light of thine incarnate Word; Grant that 





THE COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS 69 


the same light enkindled in our hearts may shine 
forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

For the Epistle. Isaiah 1xi, 1. 


HE Spirit of the Lord Gop is upon me; because 
the Lorp hath anointed me to preach good 
tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up 
the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the cap- 
tives, and the opening of the prison to them that 
are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the 
Lorp, and the day of vengeance of our God; to com- 
fort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn 
in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil 
of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the 
spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees 
of righteousness, the planting of the Lorp, that he 
might be glorified. 


ThegGosnels, (Size Matin. o: 


HEN Herod was dead, behold, an angel of 

the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in 
Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the young child and 
his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they 
are dead which sought the young child’s life. And 
he arose, and took the young child and his mother, 
and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard 
that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of 
his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: not- 
withstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he 
turned aside into the parts of Galilee: and he came 
and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be 
fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall 
be called a Nazarene. 


2 


70 THE COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS 


Good #Fridav. 


Change the third Collect as below. | 


MERCIFUL God, who hast made all men, and 

hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor de- 
sirest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should 
be converted and live; Have mercy upon all who 
know thee not as thou art revealed in the Gospel 
of thy Son. Take from them all ignorance, hardness 
of heart, and contempt of thy Word; and so fetch 
them home, blessed Lord, to thy fold, that they may 
be made one flock under one shepherd, Jesus Christ 
our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. 


+ 


Ember Days. 


To follow the Gospel for the Feast of the Dedication of a Church 


The Collect. 


QO ALMIGHTY God, who hast committed to the 
hands of men the ministry of reconciliation; We 
humbly beseech thee by the inspiration of thy Holy 
Spirit to put it into the hearts of many to offer them- 
selves for this ministry, that thereby mankind. may 
be drawn to thy blessed kingdom; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 


For the Epistle. Acts xiii. 44. 


HE next sabbath day came almost the whole city 
_ together to hear the word of God. But when the 
| Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, 
and spake against those things which were spoken 
by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. Then Paul 

and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary 


THE COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS 71 


that the word of God should first have been spoken to 
you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge your- 
selves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the 
Gentiles. For so hath the Lord commanded us, say- 
ing, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that 
thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the 
earth. And when the Gentiles heard this, they were 
glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many 
as were ordained to eternal life believed. And the 
word of the Lord was published throughout all the 
region. 


The Gospel. St. Luke iv. 16. 


ESUS eame to Nazareth, where he -had been 
brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into 
the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood upfor 

to read. And there was delivered unto him the bookof 
the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the 
book, he found the place where it was written, The 
Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath 
anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath 
sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliver- 
ance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the 
blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to 
preach the acceptable year of the Lord. And he 
closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, 
and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in 
the synagogue were fastened on him. And he began 
to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled 
In your ears. 


_ 


(2 THE COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS 


Che Solemnization of Matrimony. 
The Collect. | 


ETERNAL God, we humbly beseech thee fa- 
O vourably to behold these thy servants now 
(about to be) joined in wedlock according to thy holy 
ordinance; and grant that they, seeking first thy 
kingdom and righteousness, may obtain the manifold 
blessings of thy grace; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 


The Epistle. Eph. v. 20. 


IVE thanks always for all things unto God and 

the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ ; 
submitting yourselves one to another in the fear 
of God. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own 
husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the 
head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the 
church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore 
as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives 
be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, 
love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, 
and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and | 
cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that | 
he might present it to himself a glorious church, not 
having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that 
it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men 
to love their wives as their own bodies. He that 
loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet 
hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it. 
even as the Lord the church: for we are members of 
his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. [or this cause 
| shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be 
joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning 
Christ and the church. Nevertheless let every one of 


THE COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS 73 


you in particular so love his wife even as himself ; and 
the wife see that she reverence her husband. 


The Gospel. St. Matt. xix. 4. 


ESUS answered and said unto them, Have ye not 
J read, that he which made them at the beginning 
made them male and female, and said, For this 
cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall 
cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. 
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man 
put asunder. 





THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION 
OF THE LORD’S SUPPER 


OR 
HOLY COMMUNION. 


+ 


q At the Communion time the Holy Table shall have upon it a fair 
white linen cloth, and the Priest, standing reverently before the 
Holy Table, shall say the Lord’s Prayer and the Collect following, the 
people kneeling; but the Lord’s Prayer may be omitted at the dis- 
cretion of the Priest. ; 


UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 

Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 

on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 

daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, AS we 

forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 

us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. 
Amen. 

The Collect. 


pe NGeriesee God, unto whom all hearts are open, 
all desires known, and from whom no secrets 
are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the 
inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may per- 
fectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy 
Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 
{ Then shall the Priest, turning to the People, rehearse distinctly THE 
TEN COMMANDMENTS; and the People, still kneeling, shall, after every 


Commandment, ask God mercy for their transgressions for the time 
past, and grace to keep the law for the time to come. 


{ And Note, that in rehearsing the Ten Commandments, the Priest may 
omit that part of the Commandment which is inset. 





THE HOLY COMMUNION 75 


q The Deculogue may be omitted, provided it be said at least one 
Sunday in each month. But Note, That whenever it is omitted, 
the Minister shall say the Summary of the Law, beginning, Hear 
what our Lord Jesus Christ saith. 

God spake these words, and said: 

I am the Lord thy God; Thou shalt have none 
other gods but me. 

Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts 
to keep this law. 

Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, 
nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, 
or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the 
earth; thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship 
them: 

for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and 
visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, 
unto the third and fourth generation of them 
that hate me; and show mercy unto thousands in 
them that love me and keep my commandments. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts 

to keep this law. 

Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God 
in vain; 

for the Lord will not hold him guiltless, that tak- 
eth his Name in vain. 
Lord, have mercy wpon us, and incline our hearts 
to keep this law. 

Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath- day. 
Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou 
hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath 
of the Lord thy God. Init thou shalt do no man- 
ner of work; thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, 
thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy 
eattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. 
For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, 
the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the 
seventh day:.wherefore the Lord blessed the 
seventh day, and hallowed it. 





76 THE HOLY COMMUNION 





Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts 
to keep this law. 
Honour thy father and thy mother; | 
that thy days may be long in the land which the 
Lord thy God giveth thee. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts 
to keep this law. 
Thou shalt do no murder. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts 
to keep this law. 
Thou shalt not commit adultery. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts 
to keep this law. 
Thou shalt not steal. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts 
to keep ths law. 
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy 
neighbor. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts 
to keep this law. 
Thou shalt not covet 
thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy 
neighbour’s wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, 
nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that 1s his. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy 
laws in our hearts, we beseech thee. 


q Then may the Priest say, 


Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith. 
HOU shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy 
heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy 
mind. This is the first and great commandment. 
And the second is like unto it; Thou shalt love thy 
neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments 
hang all the Law and the Prophets. 
Again he saith: | 
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye 





THE HOLY COMMUNION ~ 77 


love one another: as I have loved you, that ye also 
love one another. 
q Here, if the Decalogue hath been omitted, shall be said, 


Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Christ, have mercy upon us. 

Lord, have merey upon us. 
{| Then the Priest may say, 


The Lord be with you. 
And with thy spirit. 


Let us pray. 


ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouch- 
safe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and 
govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of 
thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; 
that, through thy most mighty protection, both here 
and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; 
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 


q Then shall the Priest say the CoLLEcT oF THE Day. And after the 
Collect the Minister appointed shall read the EPpistie, first saying, 
The Epistle is written in the — Chapter of , beginning at the —- 
Verse. The Epistle ended, he shall say, Here endeth the Epistle. 





{| Here may be sung a Hymn or an Anthem. 
| Then, all the People standing, the Minister appointed shall read the 
GOSPEL, first saying, The Holy Gospel is written in the — Chapter 
of , beginning at the — Verse. 





{| Here shall be said, 


Glory be to thee, O Lord. 


{| And after the Gospel may be said, 


Praise be to thee, O Christ. 


{ Then shall be said the Creep commonly called the Nicene, -or else the 
Apostles’ Creed; but the Creed may be omitted, if it hath been said 
immediately before in Morning Prayer; Provided, That the Nicene 
Creed shall be said on Christmas-day, Easter-day, Ascension-day, 
Whitsunday, and Trinity-Sunday. 


BELIEVE in one God the Father Almighty, 
Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things 
visible and invisible: 





78 THE HOLY COMMUNION 


And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten 
Son of God; Begotten of his Father before all worlds, 
God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God; 
Begotten, not made; Being of one substance with 
the Father; By whom all things were made: Who 
for us men and for our salvation came down from 
heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of 
the Virgin Mary, And was made man: And was eru- 
cified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered 
and was buried: And the third day he rose again 
according to the Seriptures: And ascended into 
heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father: 
And he shall come again, with glory, to judge both 
the quick and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have 
no end. 

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord, and 
Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and 
the Son; Who with the Father and the Son together 
is worshipped and glorified; Who spake by the 
Prophets: And I believe one Catholic and Apostolic 
Church: I acknowledge one Baptism for the remis- 
sion of sins: And I look for the Resurrection of the 
dead: And the Life of the world to come. Amen. 


{ Then shall be declared unto the People what Holy-days, or Fasting- | 
days, are in the week following to be observed; and (if occasion be) 
shall Notice be given of the Communion, and of the Banns of Matri- 
mony, and other matters to be published. 





















{ Here, or immediately after the Creed, may be said the Bidding 
Prayer, or other authorized Prayers and intercessions. 


{ Then followeth the Sermon. After which, the Priest, when there 
is a@ Communion, shall return to the Holy Table, and begin the 
Offertory, saying one or more of these Sentences following, as he 
thinketh most convenient. 


EMEMBER the words of the Lord Jesus, how he 
said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 
Acts xx. 35. 


Let your light so shine before men, that they may 


THE HOLY COMMUNION 79 


see your good works, and glorify your Father which 
isin heaven. St. Matt. v. 16. 

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, 
where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves 
break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves 
treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust 
doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break thr ough 
nor steal. St. Matt. vi. 19, 20. 

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, 
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that 
doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. 
Matt. vii. 21. 

He that soweth little shall reap little; and he that 
soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously. Let every 
man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not 
erudgingly, or of necessity ; for God loveth a cheerful 
giver. 2 Cor. 1x. 6, 7. 

While we have time, let us do good unto all men; 
and especially unto them that are of the household of 
faith. Gal. vi. 10. 

God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your 
works, and labour that proceedeth of love; which love 
ye have showed for his Name’s sake, who have minis- 
tered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb. vi. 10. 

To do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with 
such sacrifices God is well pleased. Heb. xiii. 16. 

Whoso hath this world’s goods, and seeth his 
brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion 
from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 
1 St. John iu. 17. 

Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, 
give plenteously; if thou hast little, do thy diligence 
gladly to give of that little: for so gatherest thou thy- 
self a good reward in the day of necessity. Tobit iv. 
8.9. 

And the King shall answer and say unto them, 

Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it 





80 - THE HOLY COMMUNION 


unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have 
done it unto me. St. Matt. xxv. 40. 

How then shall they call on him in whom they have 
not believed? and how shall they believe in him of 
whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear 
without a preacher? and how shall they preach, ex- 
cept they be sent? fom.x. 14, 15. 

And he said unto them, The harvest truly is great, 
but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord 
of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers 
into his harvest. St. Luke x. 2. 

Ye shall not appear before the Lorp empty; every 
man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing 
of the Lorp thy God which he hath given thee. Deut. 
neds hae Bie 

Thine, O Lorp, is the greatness, and the power, 
and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for 
all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; 
thine is the kingdom, O Lorp, and thou art exalted 
as head above all. 1 Chron. xxix. 11. 

All things come of thee, O Lorp, and of thine own 
have we given thee. I Chron. xxix. 14. 

q{ And Note, That these Sentences may be used on any other occasion 


of Public Worship when the offerings of the People are to be re- 
ceived. 


q The Deacons, Church-wardens, or other fit persons appointed for 
that purpose, shall receive the Alms for the Poor, and other Offerings 
of the People, in a decent Basin to be provided by the Parish; and 
reverently bring it to the Priest, who shall humbly present and place 
it upon the Holy Table. 


{ And the Priest shall then offer, and shall place upon the Holy Table, 
the Bread and the Wine. 


{ And when the Alms and Oblations are being received and presented, 


des oe be mire, a Hymn, or an Offertor y EON in tte words of 
ee ao Cy ads ao ae oe re nm at “£2 a Dante fae - QN AAA aA hr. Wx. mre an tt ant OTe Py 





THE HOLY COMMUNION Si 


q Then shall the Priest say, 


Let us pray for the whole state of Christ’s Church 
mrhtant. 


LMIGHTY and everliving God, who by thy holy 
Apostle hast taught us to make prayers, and 
supplications, and to give thanks for all men; We 
humbly beseech thee most mercifully to accept our 
[alms and] oblations, and to receive these our 
prayers, which we offer unto thy Divine Majesty ; be- 
seeching thee to inspire continually the Universal 
Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord: 
And grant that all those who do confess thy holy 
Name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and 
live in unity and godly love. 

We beseech thee also, so to direct and dispose the 
hearts of all Christian Rulers, that they may truly 
and impartially administer justice, to the punish- 
ment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance 
of thy true religion, and virtue. 

Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops and 
other Ministers, that they may, both by their life and 
doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word, and 
rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments. 

And to all thy People give thy heavenly grace; 
and especially to this congregation here present; 
that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may 
hear, and receive thy holy Word; truly serving thee 
in holiness and righteousness all the days of their 
life. 

And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy good- 
ness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all those who, 
in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, 
sickness. or anv other adversity. 


82 THE HOLY COMMUNION 


love and service, and to give us grace so to follow 
their good examples, that with them we may be par- 
takers of thy heavenly kingdom. Grant this, O 
Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our only Mediator 
and Advocate. Amen. 


§ Then shall the Priest say to those who come to receive the Holy 
Communion, 


FE who do truly and earnestly repent you of 
your sins, and are in love and charity with 
your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, fol- 
lowing the commandments of God, and walking from 
henceforth in his holy ways; Draw near with faith, 
and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort; and 
make your humble confession to Almighty God, de- 
voutly kneeling. 


q Then shall this General Confession be made, by the Priest and all 
those who are minded to receive the Holy Communion, humbly 
kneeling. 


LMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; 
We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and 
wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most griev- 
ously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, 
Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly 
thy wrath and indignation against us. We do ear- 
nestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our 
| misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous 
unto us; T‘he burden of them is intolerable. Have 
merey upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful 
Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, 
Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may 
ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of 
life, To the honour and glory of thy Name; Through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


THE HOLY COMMUNION 83 


{ Then shall the Priest (the Bishop if he be present) stand up, 
and turning to the People, say, 


LMIGH'TY God, our heavenly Father, who of his 
great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins 

to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith 
turn unto him; Have mercy upon you; pardon and 
deliver you from all your sins; confirm and 
strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to ever- 
lasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


{ Then shall the Priest say, 


Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ 
saith unto all who truly turn to him. 


OME unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy 
laden, and I will refresh you. St. Matt. xi. 28. 


So God loved the world, that he gave his only- 
begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him 
should not perish, but have everlasting life. St. John 
iii. 16. 

Hear also what Saint Paul saith. 


This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be 
received, That Christ Jesus came into the world to 
Save sinners. 1 7im.1. 15. 


Hear also what Saint John saith. 


If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the 
Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the 
Propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John ii. 1, 2. 


q After which the Priest shall proceed, saying, 


Lift up your hearts. 
Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord. 
Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. 
Answer. itis meet and right so to do. 





84 THE’ Boren COMMUNION 


q Then shall the Priest turn to the Holy Table, and say, 


T is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that 

we should at all times, and in all places, give 
thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, 
Everlasting God. 


{| Here shall follow the PROPER PREFACE, according to the time, if there 
be any specially appointed; or else immediately shall be said or sung 
by the Priest, 

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with 
all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy 
glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, 

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, Lord God of 1 Priest and 


hosts, Heaven aeivtd earth are full of thy People. 
glory : Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. Amen. 
+ 


PROPER PREFACKES. 
Upon Christmas-day, and seven days after. 


ECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only 

Son, to be born as at this time for us; who, by 

the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man, 

of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and 

that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. 
Therefore with Angels, etc. 


Upon The Epiphany, and seven days after. 
HROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord, who, in sub- 
stance of our mortal flesh, manifested forth his 
glory; that he might bring us out of darkness into 
| his own glorious light. Therefore with Angels, ete. 


Upon the Purification, Annunciation, and Transfiguration. 


ECAUSE in the Mystery of the Word made flesh, 
thou hast caused a new light to shine in our 
hearts, to give the knowledge of thy glory in the face 
of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore with 
Angels, etc. . 


THE HOLY COMMUNION 85 


Upon Easter-day, and seven days after. 


UT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the 

glorious Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ 
our Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which 
was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of 
the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, 
and by his rising to life again hath restored to us 
everlasting life. Therefore with Angels, etc. 


Upon Ascension-day, and seven days after. 


HROUGH thy most dearly beloved’ Son Jesus 
Christ our Lord; who, after his most glorious 
Resurrection, manifestly appeared to all his Apostles, 
and in their sight ascended up into heaven, to pre- 
pare a place for us; that where he is, thither we might 
also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore 
with Angels, ete. 


Upon the Feast of Whitsunday, and six days after. 


get ate Jesus Christ our Lord; according to 
whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came 
down as at this time from heaven, lighting upon the 
Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them into all 
truth; giving them boldness with fervent zeal con- 
stantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations; 
whereby we have been brought out of darkness and 
error into the clear ight and true knowledge of thee, 
and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with Angels, 
etc. 
| Upon the Feast of Trinity only. 
Wi with thine only-begotten Son, and the Holy 
Ghost, art one God, one Lord, in Trinity of 
Persons and in Unity of Substance. For that which 
we believe of thy glory, O Father, the same we believe 
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any dif- 
ference of inequality. Therefore with Angels, etc. 





86 THE HOLY COMMUNION 





q Or this. 


eer the precious death and merits of thy Son 
Jesus Christ our Lord, and for the sending to us 
of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter; who are one with 
thee in thy Eternal Godhead. Therefore with Angels, 
etc. 

Upon All Saints’ Day, and seven days after. 


HO, in the multitude of thy saints, hast com- 

passed us about with so great a cloud of wit- 
nesses that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run 
with patience the race that is set before us, and to- 
gether with them may receive the crown of glory that 
fadeth not away. Therefore with Angels, etc. 


° 


q When the Priest, standing before the Table, hath so ordered the 
Bread and Wine, that he may with the more readiness and decency 
break the Bread before the People, and take the Cup into his hands, 
he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as followeth. 


LL glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly 
Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst 

give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon 
the Cross for our redemption; who made there (by 
his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, per- 
fect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfac-. 
tion, for the sins of the whole world; and did insti- 
tute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, 
a perpetual memory of that his precious ,, (#) Here the 
death and sacrifice, until his coming ee 
again: For in the night in which he was into his hands. 
betrayed, (a) he took Bread; and when | (>) Andhere 
he had given thanks, (b) he brake it, and } 7°" 
gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, (ec) And here 
eat, (c) this is my Body, which is given ! !ay his hand 
for you; Do this in remembrance of me. jyead, Cy aan 
Likewise, after supper, (d) he took the (4) Here he 


THE HOLY COMMUNION 87 


Cup; and when he had given thanks, he * ' take the 
k ll f Cup into his 

gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all OF janas. 

this; for (e) this is my Blood of the New  (e) And here 

Testament, which is shed for you, and a pide fee ee 

for many, ‘for the remission of sins; Downer veaiatin 

this, as oft as ye shall drink it, In Lre- which there is 


membrance of me. ony WV ine tO Ue a 


consecrated. 
HEREFORE, O Lord and _ heav- 
enly Father, according to the insti- 
tution of thy dearly beloved Son our Saviour Jesus 
Christ, we, thy humble servants, do celebrate and 
make here before thy Divine Majesty, with these thy 
holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee, the memo- 
rial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in 
remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, 
his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; ren- 
dering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innu- 
merable benefits procured unto us by the same. 


ND we most humbly beseech thee, O 
merciful Father, to hear us; and, of 
thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanc- 
tify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts 
and creatures of bread and wine; that we, receiv- 
ing them according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus 
Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his 
death and passion, may be partakers of his most 
blessed Body and Blood. 


The Oblation. 


The Invocation. 


ND we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness, 

mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise 
and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to 
erant that, by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus 
Christ, and through faith in his blood, we, and all |. 
thy whole Church, may obtain remission of our sins, 
and all other benefits of his passion. And here we 
offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our 


88 THE HOLY COMMUNION 


souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living 
sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that we, 
and all others who shall be partakers of this Holy 
Communion, may worthily receive the most precious 
Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled 
with thy grace and heavenly benediction, and made 
one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we 
inhim. And although we are unworthy, through our 
manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice; yet 
we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and 
service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our 
offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, 
and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all 
honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, 
world without end. Amen. 


And now, as our Saviour Christ hath taught us, let 
US Say, 


UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 
Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, 
on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation,”But deliver us from evil. For 
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, 
for ever and ever. Amen. 
q Then shall the Priest, kneeling down at the Lord’s Table, say, in the 


name of all those who shall receive the Communion, this Prayer 
following. 


E do not presume to come to this thy Table, O 
merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteous- 

ness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are 
not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under 
thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, whose prop- 
erty is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, 
gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son 
Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful 


THE HOLY COMMUNION 89 


bodies may be made clean by his Body, and our souls 
washed through his most precious Blood, and that we 
may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. 


q Then shall the Priest first receive the Holy Communion in both kinds 
himself, and proceed to deliver the same to the Bishops, Priests, and 
Deacons, in like manner, (if dny be present,)and, after that, to the 
People also in order, into their hands, all devoutly kneeling. And suf- 
ficient opportunity shall be given to those present to communicate. 
And when he delivereth the Bread, he shall say, 


HE Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was 
given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto 
everlasting life. Take and eat this in remembrance 
that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy 
heart by faith, with thanksgiving. 


q And the Minister who delivereth the Cup shall say, 


HE Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was 

shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto 

everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that 
Christ’s Blood was shed for thee, and be thankful. 


qj In the Communion time may be sung the following, or some 
other Hymn or Hymns. 


LAMB of God, that takest away the sins of the 
world, have mercy upon us; 
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the 
world, have merey upon us; 
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the 
world, grant us thy peace. 


4 If the consecrated Bread or Wine be spent before all have communi- 
cated, the Priest is to consecrate more, according to the Form before 
prescribed; beginning at, All glory be to thee, Almighty God, and 
ending with these words, partakers of his most blessed Body and 
Blood. 


{ When all have communicated, the Priest shall return to the Lord’s 
Table, and reverently place upon it what remaineth of the consecrated 
Elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth. & 





90 THE HOLY COMMUNION 


{| Then shall the Priest say, 
Let us pray. | 
LMIGHTY and everliving God, we most heartily 
thank thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed 
us who have duly received these holy mysteries 
with the spiritual food of the most precious Body 
and Blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and 
dost assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness 
towards us; and that we are very members incor- 
porate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is the 
blessed company of all faithful people; and are also 
heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by 
the merits of his most precious death and passion. 
And we most humbly beseech thee, O heavenly 
Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may 
continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good 
works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world. 
without end. Amen. 


q Then shall be said Gloria in excelsis, all standing, or some 
proper Hymn. 


LORY be to God on high, and on earth peace, 
good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless 
thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks 
to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly 
King, God the Father Almighty. 

O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O 
| Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that 
takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon 
us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, re- 
ceive our prayer. ‘Thou that sittest at the right hand 
of God the Father, have mercy upon us. 

Hor thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; 
thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most 
high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. | 


THE HOLY COMMUNION gt 


{| Then, the people kneeling, the Priest (the Bishop if he be 
present) shall let them depart with this Blessing. 


HE Peace of God, which passeth all understand- 
ing, keep your hearts and minds in the knowl- 
edge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ 
our Lord: And the Blessing of God Almighty, the 
Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst 
you, and remain with you always. Amen. 


+ 


q In the absence of a Priest, a Deacon may say all that is before ap- 
pointed unto the end of the Gospel. 


{ Upon the Sundays and other Holy-days, (though there be no Sermon 
or Communion,) may be said all that is appointed at the Communion, 
unto the end of the Gospel, concluding with the Blessing. 


{| And if any of the consecrated Bread and Wine remain after the Com- 
munion, it shall not be carried out of the Church; but the Minister 
and other Communicants shall, immediately after the Blessing, rev- 
erently eat and drink the same. 


q Jf among those who come to be partakers of the Holy Communion, 
the Minister shall know any to be an open and notorious evil liver, 
or to have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so that 
the Congregation be thereby offended; he shall advertise him, that 
he presume not to come to the Lord’s Table, until he have openly de- 
clared himself to have truly repented and amended his former evil 
life, that the Congregation may thereby be satisfied; and that he 
hath recompensed the parties to whom he hath done wrong; or at least 
declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he con- 
veniently may. 


{ The same order shall the Minister use with those, betwiat whom he 
perceiveth malice and hatred .to reign; not suffering them to be 
partakers of the Lord’s Table, until he know them to be reconciled. 
And if one of the parties, so at variance, be content to forgive from 
the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against 
him, and to make amends for that wherein he himself hath offended ; 
and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but 
remain still in his frowardness and malice; the Minister in that 
case ought to admit the penitent person to the Holy Communion, 
and not him that is obstinate. Provided, That every Minister so re- 
pelling any, as is herein specified, shall be obliged to give an account 
of the same to the Ordinary, within fourteen days after, at the 
farthest. 


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{ At the time of the celebration of the Communion, the Priest may say 
this Exhortation. _. And Note, that the Exhortation shall be said on 
the First Sunday in Advent, the First Sunday in Lent, and Trinity 
Sunday. 


EARLY beloved in the Lord, ye who mind to 
come to the holy Communion of the Body and 
Blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider how 
Saint Paul exhorteth all persons diligently to try 
and examine themselves, before they presume to eat 
of that Bread, and drink of that Cup. For as the 
benefit 1s great, if with a true penitent heart and 
lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament; so is 
the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily. 
Judge therefore yourselves, brethren, that ye be not 
judged of the Lord; repent you truly for your sins 
past; have a lively and steadfast faith in Christ our 
Saviour; amend your lives, and be in perfect charity 
with all men; so shall ye be meet partakers of those 
holy mysteries. And above all things ye must give 
most humble and hearty thanks to God, the Father, 
the Son, and the Holy Ghost, for the redemption of 
the world by the death and passion of our Saviour 
Christ, both God and man; who did humble himself, 
even to the death upon the Cross, for us, miserable 
sinners, who lay in darkness and the shadow of 
death; that he might make us the children of God, 
and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that 
we should always remember the exceeding great 
love of our Master, and only Saviour, Jesus Christ, 
thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which 
by his precious blood-shedding he hath obtained for 
us; he hath instituted and ordained holy mysteries, 
as pledges of his love, and for a continual remem- 
brance of his death, to our great and endless comfort. 
To him therefore, with the Father and the Holy 
Ghost, let us give (as we are most bounden) continual 
thanks; submitting ourselves wholly to his holy will 





THE HOLY COMMUNION 93 


and pleasure, and studying to serve him in true holi- 
ness and righteousness all the days of our life. Amen. 
{ When the Minister giveth warning for the Celebration of the Holy 
Communion, (which he shall always do upon the Sunday, or some 
Holy-day, immediately preceding,) he shall read this Exhortation 
following, or so much thereof as, in his discretion, he may think 
convenient. . 
EKARLY beloved, on ———— day next I purpose, 
through God’s assistance, to administer to all 
such as shall be religiously and devoutly disposed, 
ete. [as at present]. 


q-Or, in case he shall see the People negligent to come to the Holy Com- 
munion, instead of the former, he may use this Exhortation. 


EARLY beloved brethren, on ———— I intend, 
by God’s grace, to celebrate the Lord’s Supper: 
etc. [as at present]. 


THE MINISTRATION OF 
HOLY BAPTISM 


+ 


The following Office to be substituted for the three Offices now 
standing in the Book of Common Prayer. 


q When there are infants or other children to be baptized, the Parents 
or Sponsors shall give knowledge thereof to the Minister. And then 
the Godfathers and Godmothers, and the People with the Children, 
must be ready at the Font, either immediately after the Second 
Lesson at Morning or Evening Prayer, or at such other time as the 

_ Minister shall appoint. 


q And the Minister coming to the Font, which is then to be filled with 
pure water, shall say as follows, the People all standing. 


1 lareaee this child (or person) been already bap- 
tized, or no? 


If they answer, No: then shall the Minister proceed as followeth. 


EHARLY beloved, forasmuch as our Saviour 
Christ saith, None can enter into the Kingdom 
of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of 
Water and of the Holy Ghost; I beseech you to eall 
upon God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, 
that of his bounteous merey he will grant to this 
Child (or Person) that which by nature he cannot 
have; that he may be baptized with Water and the 
Holy Ghost, and received into Christ’s holy Church, 
| and be ade gduine member of the same. it 


HOLY BAPTISM 95 


q Then shall the Minister say, 


Let us pray. 


LMIGHTY and immortal God, the aid of all who 
need, the helper of all who flee to thee for suc- 
cour, the life of those who believe, and the resurrec- 
tion of the dead; We call upon thee for this Child (or 
this thy Servant), that he, coming to thy holy Bap- 
tism, may receive remission of sin, by spiritual re- 
generation. Receive him, O Lord, as thou hast prom- 
ised by thy well-beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye 
Shall have; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall 
be opened unto you. So give now unto us who ask; 
let us who seek, find; open the gate unto us who 
knock; that this Child (or this thy Servant) may en- 
joy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly wash- 
| ing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou 
hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. 


J Or this. 


LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy 
great mercy didst save Noah and his family in 
the ark from perishing by water; and also didst 
safely lead the children of Israel thy people through 
the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Baptism; and 
by the Baptism of thy well-beloved Son Jesus Christ 
in the river Jordan, didst sanctify Water to the mys- 
tical washing away of sin; We beseech thee for thine 
infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon 
this Child (or this thy servant) ; wash him and sanc- 
tify him with the Holy Ghost; that he, being deliv- 
ered from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of 
Christ’s Church; and being steadfast in faith, joyful 
| through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pass the 
waves of this troublesome world, that finally he may 
come to the land of ev erlasting life, there to reign 
with thee, world without end; through Jesus Chr ist 
our Lord. Amen. 


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q Then the Minister shall say as followeth: 


Hear the words of the Gospel, written by St. Mark, 
in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth Verse. 


HEY brought young children to Christ, that he 
should touch them: and his disciples rebuked 
those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he 
was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the 
little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: 
for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say un- 
to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of 
God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And 
he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon 
them, and blessed them. 


J Or this. 


Hear the words of the Gospel, written by St. John, 
in the third Chapter, at the first Verse. 


HERE was a man of the Pharisees, named Nico- 
demus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to 
Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know 
that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man 
ean do these miracles that thou doest, except God be 
with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, 
verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, 
he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith 
unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? 
can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, 
and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say 
unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the 
Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That 
which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is 
born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said 
unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth 
where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, 
but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it 
goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 


HOLY BAPTISM 97 


{ Or this. 


Hear the words of the Gospel, written by St. Mat- 
thew, in the twenty-eighth Chapter, at the eighteenth 
Verse. 


ESUS came and spake unto them, saying, All 
power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing 

them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things 
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am 
with you alway, even unto the end of the world. 


{ When the Gospel from St. Mark is read, the Minister may add this 
Exhortation : 


ELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the words of our 
Saviour Christ, that he commanded the children 
to be brought unto him; how he blamed those who 
would have kept them from him; how he exhorteth 
all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how, 
by his outward gesture and deed, he declared his good 
will toward them; for he embraced them in his arms, 
he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt 
ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will 
likewise favourably receive this present Infant; that 
he will embrace him with the arms of his mercy; that 
he will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, and 
make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. 


q Then shall the Minister say: 


ND now, we being persuaded of the good will of | 

our heavenly Father toward this Child (or Per- 
son) declared by his Son Jesus Christ; let us faith- 
fully and devoutly give thanks unto him and say, 


LMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly 
Father, We give thee humble thanks, That thou 
hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy 


98 HOLY BAPTISM 


grace, and faith in thee: Increase this knowledge, 
And confirm this faith, in us evermore. Give thy 
Holy Spirit to this Child (or this thy Servant), That 
he may be born again, And be made an heir of ever- 
lasting salvation; Through our Lord Jesus Christ, 
Who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Spirit, Now and forever. - Amen. 


{ Then shall the Minister speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers 
on this wise: 


EARLY beloved, ye have brought this Child here 
to be baptized; ye have prayed that our Lord 
Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive him, to re- 
lease him from sin, to sanctify ham with the Holy 
Ghost, to give him the kingdom of heaven, and ever- 
lasting life. Ye have heard also that our Lord Jesus 
Christ hath promised in his Gospel to grant all these 
things that ye have prayed for: which promise he, 
for his part, will most surely keep and perform. 
Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, 
this Child must also faithfully, for his part, promise 
by you that are his sureties (until he come of age to 
take it upon himself), that he will renounce the devil 
and all his works, and constantly believe God’s holy 
Word, and obediently keep his commandments. 


OST thou, therefore, in the name of this Child, 
renounce the devil and all his works, the vain 
pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous de- 
sires of the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh, 
so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? 
Answer. L renounce them all; and, by God’s help, 
will endeavor not to follow, nor be led by them. 
Minster. Dost thou believe all the Articles of the 
Christian Faith, as contained in the Apostles’ Creed ? 
Answer. I do. 
Minister. Wilt thou be baptized in this Faith? 
Answer. ‘That is my desire. 


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Mimster. Wilt thou then obediently keep God’s 
holy will and commandments, and walk in the same 
all the days of thy life? 

Answer. I will, by God’s help. 

{ Here the Minister may add the following questions, in which case 

the two exhortations at the end of the service may be omitted. 

Mimster. Having now, in the name of this Child, 
| made these promises, will ye also on your part take 
heed that he learn the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and 
the Ten Commandments, and all other things which a 
Christian ought to know and believe, to his soul’s 
health ? 

Answer. I will, by God’s help. 

Minster. Will ye take heed that this Child be 
brought to the Bishop to be confirmed by him, so soon 
as he is sufficiently instructed ? 

Answer. I will, God being my helper. 

q Then shall the Minister say, 


MERCIFUL God, grant that lke as Christ was 

raised up from the dead by the glory of the 
Father, even so this Child may walk in newness of 
of life. Amen. 

Grant that all sinful affections may die in him, and 
that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and 
grow in him. Amen. 

Grant that he may have power and strength to have 
victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, 
and the flesh. Amen. 

Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee 
by our office and ministry, may also be endued 
with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, 
through thy merey, O blessed Lord God, who dost 
live, and govern all things, world without end. Amen. 


LMIGHTY, everliving God, whose most dearly 
beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness 
of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side 


100 HOLY BAPTISM 


both water and blood; and gave commandment to his 
disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and 
baptize them in the Name of the Father, and of the 
Son, and of the Holy Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, 
the supplications of thy congregation; sanctify this 
Water to the mystical washing away of sin; and 
grant that this Child (or this thy Servant), now to 
be baptized therein, may receive the fulness of thy 
grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful 
children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


q{ Then the Minister shall take the Child into his hands, and shall 
say to the Godfathers and Godmothers, 


Name this Child. 


q And then, naming the child after them, he shall dip him in the 
Water discreetly, or shall pour Water upon him, saying, 


I baptize thee In the Name of the Father, and 
e of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 


q Or then shall the Minister take each Person to be baptized by the 

hand; and placing him conveniently by the Font, according to his dis- 
cretion, shall ask the Witnesses the Name; and then shall dip him in 
the water, or pour water upon him, saying, 


I baptize thee In the Name of the Father, and 
e of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 


q Then shall the Minister say, 


E receive this Child (or person) into the con- 

geregation of Christ’s flock; and *Here the minis- 
do *sign him with the sign of the ter shall make a 
Cross, in token that hereafter he shall ©7988 “pon the 
not be ashamed to confess the faith of Ch/vs (or Per 
Christ crucified, and manfully to *”"*) /27eea4. 
fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the 
devil; and to continue Christ’s faithful soldier and 

servant unto jis life’s end. Amen. 


. 


‘ 
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HOLY BAPTISM 101 


| Then shall the Minister say, 


EHEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that this 

Child (or this Person) ts regenerate, and grafted 
into the body of Christ’s Church, let us give thanks 
unto Almighty God for these benefits; and with one 
accord make our prayers unto him, that this Child 
(or this Person) may lead the rest of his life accord- 
ing to this beginning. 


{| Then shall be said, 


UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 
Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 
on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, AS we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. For 
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, 
for ever and ever. Amen. 


q Then shall the Minister say, 


HK yield thee hearty thanks, most’ merciful 
Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate 

this Child (or ths thy Servant) with thy Holy 
Spirit, to receive jim for thine own Child, and to in- 
corporate him into thy holy Church. And humbly 
we beseech thee to grant, that he, being dead unto sin, 
may live unto righteousness, and being buried with 
Christ in his death, may also be partaker of his res- 
urrection; so that finally, with the residue of thy 
holy Church, he may be an inheritor of thine ever- 
lasting kingdom; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 


q And Note, that in the case of an Adult, the Minister shall first ask the 
questions provided in this Office for the baptism of Adults. 


| If a Minister cannot be procured, then any baptized person present 


may administer Holy Baptism, using the foregoing Form. Such 
baptism should be promptly reported to the parish Authorities. 


102 HOLY BAPTISM 


q Then (except in the Baptism of Adults) the Minister shall say to the 
Godfathers and Godmothers this Exhortation following: 


ORASMUCH as this Child hath promised by you } 
his sureties to renounce the devil and all his 
works, to believe in God, and to serve him; ye must 
remember, that it is your parts and duties to see that 
this Infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to 
learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession, | 
he hath here made by you. And that he may know 
these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear 
Sermons; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may 
learn the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Ten Com- 
mandments, and all other things which a Christian 
ought to know and believe to his soul’s health; and 
that this Child may be virtuously brought up to lead 
a godly and a Christian life; remembering always, 
that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession; 
which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, 
and to be made like unto him; that, as he died, and 
rose again, for us, so should we, who are baptized, die 
from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; contin- 
ually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, 
and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of 
living. 
q Then shall he add, and say, 
EK are to take care that this Child be brought 
to the Bishop to be confirmed by him, so soon 
as he can say the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the 
Ten Commandments, and is sufficiently instructed in 
the other parts of the Church Catechism set forth for | 
that purpose. 


{ The Minister may here add such Prayers taken out of this Book, 
as he shall think fit. 


THE BLESSING. 


HE Almighty God, the Father of our Lord J esus 
Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and 


HOLY BAPTISM 103 


earth is named; Grant you to be strengthened with 
might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ 
dwelling in your hearts by faith, ye may ‘be filled with 
all the fulness of God. Amen. 


{ The Minister of every Parish shall often admonish the People that 
they defer not the Baptism of their Children, and that it is most con- 
venient that Baptism should be administered upon Sundays and 
other Holy Days. Nevertheless (if necessity so require), Baptism 
may be administered upon any other day. And also he shall warn 
them that except for urgent cause they seek not to have their Chil- 
dren baptized in their houses. 


q There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can be 
had, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, 
one Godfather and two Godmothers; and Parents shall be admitted 
as Sponsors, if it be desired. 


{ When the foregoing Office is used for Adults, the Address to the God- 
fathers and Godmothers shall be omitted, and the Persons to be 
baptized shall themselves make answer to the Questions, as fol- 
lows: 


OST thou renounce the devil and all his works, 
the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all 
covetous desires of the same, and the sinful desires 
of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by 
them ? 

Answer. I renounce them all; and, by God’s help, 
will endeavour not to follow, nor be led by them. 

Minster. Dost thou believe all the Articles of the 
Christian Faith, as contained in the Apostles’ Creed ? 

Answer. I do. 

Minster. Wilt thou be baptized in this Faith? 

Answer. That is my desire. 

Minister. Wilt thou then obediently keep God’s 
holy will and commandments, and walk in the same 
all the days of thy life? 

Answer. Iwill, by God’s help. 


{| When any such Persons as are of riper years are to be baptized, 
timely notice shall be given to the Minister; that so due care may 
be taken for their examination, whether they be sufficiently in- 





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structed in the Principles of the Christian Religion; and that they 
may be exhorted to prepare themselves, with Prayers and Fasting, 
for the receiving of this holy Sacrament. 


q And Note, that at the time of the Baptism of an Adult, there shall be 
present with him at the Font at least two Witnesses. 


q It is expedient that every Person, thus baptized, should be confirmed 
by the Bishop, so soon after his Baptism as conveniently may be; 
that so he may be admitted to the Holy Communion. 


{ When necessity requires it, in consideration of extreme sickness, 
then the following form shall suffice. 


q The Child (or Person) being named by some one who is present, the 
Minister shall pour Water upon him, saying these words: 


I baptize thee In the Name of the Father, and 
- of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 


q After which shall be said the Lord’s Prayer, and the Thanksgiving 
from the Office, beginning, We yield thee hearty thanks, ete. 


q If a Child or Person so baptized be afterward brought to the 
Church, these parts of the foregoing service shall be used: 


' The Gospel, the Questions (omitting the question 
Wilt thou be baptized in this faith? and the answer 
thereto), the Declaration, We receive this Child (or 
Person), etc., and the remainder of the Office. 

4] If there be reasonable doubt whether any Person were baptized with 
Water, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost (which are essential parts of Baptism), such Person may be 
baptized in the manner herein appointed; saving that, at the immer- 


sion or the pouring of water, the Minister shall use this Form of 
words. 


F thou art not already baptized, N., I baptize thee 
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of 
the Holy Ghost. Amen. 





THE ORDER OF 


CONFIRMATION, 


OR LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE WHO ARE 
BAPTIZED, AND COME TO YEARS 
OF DISCRETION. 


+ 


{ Upon the day appointed, all that are to be confirmed shall stand 
in order before the Bishop, sitting in his chair near to the Holy 
Table, the people all standing until the Lord’s Prayer. And the Min- 
ister shall say, 


EVEREND Father in God, I present unto you 
these persons to receive the Laying on of Hands. 





4 Then the Bishop, or some Minister appointed by him, may say, 


Hear the words of the Evangelist Saint Luke,‘in 
the eighth Chapter of the Book of the Acts of the 
Apostles. 


ene the apostles which were at Jerusalem 
heard that Samaria had received the word of 
God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, 
when they were come down, prayed for them, that 
they might receive the Holy Ghost: (for as yet he 
was fallen upon none of them: only they were bap- 
tized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid 
they their hands on them, and they received the Holy 
Ghost. 
































106 CONFIRMATION 


q Then shall the Bishop say unto those who are to be confirmed, 


Bishop. Dost thou here, in the presence of God, and 
of this congregation, renew the solemn promise and 
vow of thy Baptism ? 

Answer. I do. 

Bishop. Dost thou then renounce the devil and all 
his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with 
all covetous desires of the same, and the sinful desires 
of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led 
by them? 

Answer. I renounce them all; and, by God’s help, 
will endeavour not to follow, nor be led by them. 

Bishop. Dost thou believe all the Articles of the 
Christian Faith, as contained in the Apostles’ Creed? 

Answer. 1 do. 

Bishop. Wilt thou then obediently keep God’s 
holy will and commandments, and walk in the same 
all the days of thy life? 

Answer. Iwill, by God’s help. 


q The Bishop shall then confirm them on this wise. 
Bishop. 


UR help is in the Name of the Lord; 
Answer. Who hath made heaven and earth. 
Bishop. Blessed be the Name of the Lord; 
Answer. Henceforth, world without end. 
Bishop. Lord, hear our prayer. 
Answer. And let our ery come unto thee. 


Bishop. let us pray. 


LMIGHTY and everliving God, who hast vouch- 

safed to regenerate these thy servants by Water 

and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them for- 

giveness of all their sins;, Strengthen them, we 

beseech thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost, the 
Comforter, and daily increase in them thy manifold 


CONFIRMATION 107 


gifts of grace: the spirit of wisdom and understand- 
ing, the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the 
spirit of knowledge and true godliness; and _ fill 
them, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now 
and for ever. Amen. 


{ Then all of them in order kneeling before the Bishop, he shall lay 
his hands upon the head of every one severally, saying, 


EFEND, O Lord, this thy Child with thy heav- 

enly grace; that he may continue thine for ever; 

and daily increase in thy Holy Spirit more and more, 

until he come unto thy everlasting kingdom. Amen. 
{ Then shall the Bishop say, | 


The Lord be with you. 
Answer. And with thy spirit. 


Let us pray. 


{ Then shall the Bishop say the Lord’s Prayer, the People kneeling 
and repeating it with him. 


UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 

Name. Thy kingdom come. ‘Thy will be done 
on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, AS we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: 
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 


q Then shall the Bishop say, 


LMIGHTY and everliving God, who makest us 

both to will and to do those things which are 
good, and acceptable unto thy Divine Majesty; We 
make our humble supplications unto thee for these 
thy servants, upon whom, after the example of thy 
holy Apostles, we have now laid our hands, to cer- 
tify them, by this sign, of thy favour and gracious 
goodness towards them. Let thy fatherly hand, we 


108 CONFIRMATION 


beseech thee, ever be over them; let thy Holy Spirit 
ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowl- 
edge and obedience of thy Word, that in the end 
they may obtain everlasting life; through our Lord 
Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liv- 
eth and reigneth ever, one God, world without end. 
Amen. 


ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouch- 
safe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and 
govern, both our hearts and bodies,in the ways of thy 
laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that, 
through thy most mighty protection, both here and 
ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through 
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 


{ Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying thus. 


HE Blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the 
Son, and the Holy Ghost, be upon you, and re- 
main with you for ever. Amen. 


q The Minister shall not omit earnestly to move the Persons confirmed 
to come, without delay, to the Lord’s Supper. 


q And there shall none be admitted to the Holy Communion, until such 
time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed. 


THE FORM OF 
SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 
* 


{ At the day and time appointed for Solemnization of Matrimony, the 
Persons to be married shall come unto the body of the Church, or 
shall be ready in some proper house, with their friends and neigh- 
bours; and there standing together, the Man on the right hand, and 
the Woman on the left, the Minister shall say, 


EKARLY beloved, we are gathered together here 
in the sight of God, and in the face of this com- 
pany, to join together this Man and this Woman in 
holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, in- 
stituted of God, signifying unto us the mystical union 
that is betwixt Christ and his Church: which holy es- 
tate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence 
and first miracle that he wrought in Cana of Galilee, 
and is commended of Saint Paul to be honourable 
among all men: and therefore is not by any to be 
entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, 
discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God. 
Into this holy estate these two persons present come 
now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, 
why they may not lawfully be joined together, let 
him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his 
peace. 


| And also speaking unto the Persons who are to be married, he 
shall say, 


REQUIRE and charge you both, as ye will answer 
at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets 
of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you 


110 | SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY 


know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully 

joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. 

lor be ye well assured, that if any persons are joined 

together otherwise than as God’s Word doth allow, 

their marriage is not lawful. 

The Minister, if he shall have reason to doubt of the lawfulness of 
the proposed Marriage, may demand sufficient surety for his indemni- 


fication: but if no impediment shall be alleged, or suspected, the 
Minister shall say to the Man, 


WILT thou have this Woman to thy wedded 

e wite, to live together after God’s ordinance in 

the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, 

comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and 

in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only 
unto her, so long as ye both shall live? 


q The Man shall answer, 


LT will. 


q Then shall the Minister say unto the Woman, 


WILT thou have this Man to thy wedded hus- 

e band, to live together after God’s ordinance in 

the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love him, 

comfort him, honour, and keep him in sickness and in 

health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto 
him, so long as ye both shall live? 


{ The Woman shall answer, 


IT will. 


q Then may the Minister say, 


HO giveth this Woman to be married to this 
Man? 


{ Here may be sung a Hymn or an Anthem. 


{ Then shall they give their troth to each other in this manner. The 
Minister shall cause the Man with his right hand to take the Woman 
by her right hand, and to say after him as followeth. 


SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY 111 


M. take thee N. to my wedded Wife, to have and 
to hold from this day forward, for better for 
worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in 
health, to love, and to cherish, till death us do part, 
according to God’s holy ordinance; and thereo I 
plight thee my troth. A 
q Then shall they loose their hands; and the Woman with her right 


hand taking the Man by his right hand, shall likewise say after the 
Minister: 


| | N. take thee M. to my wedded Husband, to have 

and to hold from this day forward, for better for 
worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, 
to love, and to cherish, till death us do part, according 


to God’s holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my 
troth. 


q Then shall they again loose their hands; and the Man shali give unto 
the Woman a Ring. And the Minister taking the Ring shall deliver 
it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the Woman’s left 
hand. And the Man holding the Ring there, and taught by the Minis- 
ter, shall say, 


ITH this Ring I thee wed; In the Name of 
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost. Amen. 


{ And Note, that before delivering the Ring to the Man, the Minis- 
ter may say as follows. 
LESS, O Lord, this Ring, that he who gives it 
and she who wears it may abide in thy peace, 
and continue in thy favour, unto their life’s end; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
{ Then, the Man leaving the Ring upon the fourth finger of the 
Woman’s left hand, the Minister shall say, 
| Let us pray. 
{ Zhen shall the Minister and the People, standing, say the Lord’s 
Prayer. 


UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 
Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 
on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 


112 SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY 


daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, AS we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: 
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 


4 Then shall the Minister add, 


ETERNAL God, Creator and Preserver of all 

mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author 
of everlasting life; Send thy blessing upon these thy 
servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless 
in thy Name; that they, living faithfully together, 
may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant 
betwixt them made, (whereof this Ring given and re- 
ceived is a token and pledge,) and may ever remain 
in perfect love and peace together, and live according 
to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


q The Minister may add one or both of the following Prayers. 


ALMIGHTY God, Creator of mankind, who 

only art the well-spring of life; Bestow upon 
these thy servants, if it be thy will, the gift and heri- 
tage of children; and grant that they may see their 
children brought up in thy faith and fear, to the 
honour and glory of thy Name; thr poe Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 


GOD, who hast so consecrated the state of matri- 

mony that in itis signified and represented the 
spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his 
Chureh; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, 
that they may love, honour, and cherish each other, 
and so live together i in faithfulness and patience, in 
wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a 
haven of blessing and of peace; through the same 
Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with 
thee and the Holy Spirit, ever, one God, world with- 
out end. Amen. 


SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY | 113 
Then shall the Minister join their right hands together, and say, 


HOSE whom God hath joined together let no man 
put asunder. 


{| Then shall the Minister speak unto the company. 


ORASMUCH as M. and N. have consented to- 
gether in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the 
same before God and this company, and thereto have 
given and pledged their troth, each to the other, and 
have declared the same by giving and receiving a 
Ring, and by joining hands; I pronounce that they 
are Man and Wife, In the Name of the Father, and 
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 


q The Man and Wife kneeling, the Minister shall add this Blessing. 


OD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, 
bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord merci- 
fully with his favour look upon you, and fill you 
with all spiritual benediction and grace; that ye may 
so live together in this life, that in the world to 
come ye may have life everlasting. Amen. 


| The laws respecting Matrimony, whether by publishing the Banns in 
Churches, or by Licence, being different in the several States, every 
Minister is left to the direction of those laws, in everything that re- 
gards the civil contract between the parties. 


q And when the Banns are published, it shall be in the following form: 
I publish the Banns of Marriage between M. of , and N. of : 
If any of you know cause, or just impediment, why these two per- 
sons should not be joined together in holy Matrimony, ye are to 
declare it. This is the first [second or third] time of asking. 








THE ORDER FOR 
THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 
a 


q The following Service, or any part thereof, may be used at the dis- 
cretion. of the Minister. 


| When any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the Minister 
of the Parish; who, coming into the sick person’s presence, shall say, 


Pp” ACE be to this house, and to all that dwell 1n it. 


q After which he shall say the Antiphon following, and, according to 
his discretion, one of the Penitential Psalms (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 
143). 


Antiphon: Remember not, Lord, our iniquities, 
nor the iniquities of our forefathers. 


q{ Then the Minister shall say, 
Let us pray. 


Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy wpon us. 
Lord, have merey upon us. 









UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 

Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 

on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 

bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive. 

those who trespass against us. And lead us not into 
temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. 


Minster. O Lord, save thy servant, 
Answer. Who putteth his trust in thee. 


THE VISITATION OF THE SICK 115 


Minster. Send him help from thy holy place; 

Answer. And evermore mightily defend him. 
Minster. Let the enemy have no advantage of 
um, 

Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him. 

Minster. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower, 

Answer. Krom the face of his enemy. 

Minster. O Lord, hear our prayer: 

Answer. And let our ery come unto thee. 


LORD, look down from heaven, behold, visit, 

and relieve this thy servant. Look upon him 
with the eyes of thy merey, give him comfort and 
sure confidence in thee, defend him in all danger, and 
keep him in perpetual peace and safety; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


q Then may the Minister say the Antiphon and Psalm following with 
the Collect, or such of the subsequent Psalms and Collects as he shall 
see fit. 


Antiphon: I did call upon the Lorp with my 
voice; and he heard me out of his holy hill. 
Psatm 3. Domine, quid multiplicati? 
ORD, how are they increased’ that trouble me: 
many are they that rise against me. Many one 
there be that say of my soul; There is no help for him 
in his God. 
But thou, O Lorp, art my defender: thou art my 
worship, and the lifter up of my head. 
I did call upon the Lorp with my voice: and he 
heard me out of his holy hill. 
I laid me down and slept, and rose up again: for 
the Lorp sustained me. 
Salvation belongeth unto the Lorp: and thy bless- 
ing is upon thy people. | 





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EAR us, almighty and most merciful God and 

Saviour; extend thy accustomed goodness to 

this thy servant who is grieved with sickness. Visit 

him, O Lord, with thy loving mercy, and so restore 

him to his former health, that he may give thanks 

unto thee in thy Holy Chur ch; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 


Antiphon: I will go unto the altar of God, even 
unto the God of my joy and gladness. 


Psaum 43. Judica me, Deus. 


IVE sentence with me, O God, and defend my 
cause against the ungodly people: O deliver me 
from the deceitful and wicked man. 

For thou art the God of my strength; why hast 
thou put me from thee: and why go I so heavily, while 
the enemy oppresseth me? 

O send out thy ight and thy truth, that they may 
lead me: and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy 
dwelling. 

And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto 
the God of my joy and gladness: and upon the harp 
will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God. 
| Why art thou so heavy, ‘O my soul: and why art 

thou so disquieted within me? 

O put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him 
ate which is the help of my countenance, and my 

od. 


ANCTIFY, we beseech thee, O Lord, the sickness 

of this thy servant; that the sense of his weak- 

ness may add strength to his faith, and seriousness to 

his repentance; and grant that he may dwell with 

thee in life ev erlasting: through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 





THE VISITATION OF THE SICK LLG 


Antiphon: I have considered the days of old: and 
the years that are past. 


Psaum 77. Voce mea ad Dominum. 


WILL ery unto God with my voice: even unto 
God will I ery with my voice, and he shall hearken 
unto me. 

In the time of my trouble I sought the Lorp: my 
sore ran, and ceased not in the night season; my soul 
refused comfort. 

When I am in heaviness, I will think upon God: 
when my heart is vexed, I will complain. 

Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so feeble that 
I cannot speak. 

I have considered the days of old: and the years 
that are past. 

I call to remembrance my song: and in the night 
J commune with mine own heart, and search out my 
spirit. 

Will the Lorp absent himself forever : and will he 
be no more entreated ? 

Is his mercy clean gone for ever: and is his prom- 
ise come utterly to an end for evermore? 

Hath God forgotten to be gracious: and will he 
shut up his loving-kindness in displeasure ? 

And I said, It is mine own infirmity: but I will re- 
member the years of the right hand of the Most 
Highest. | 


EAR, O Lord, we beseech thee, these our prayers, 

as we call upon thee on behalf of this thy ser- 
vant; and bestow upon him the help of thy merciful 
consolation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


118 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK 
Antiphon: Though I walk in the midst of trouble, 
yet shalt thou refresh me. 


PsatM 138. Confitebor tibi. 


WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my 

whole heart: even before the gods will I sing 
praise unto thee. 

L will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise 
thy Name, because of thy loving-kindness and truth: 
for thou hast magnified thy Name, and thy word 
above all things. 

When I called upon thee, thou heardest me: and 
enduedst my soul with much strength. 

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt 
thou refresh me: thou shalt stretch forth thy hand 
upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right 
hand shall save me. 

The Lorp shall make good his loving-kindness to- 
ward me: yea, thy mercy, O Lorp, endureth for ever; 
despise not then the works of thine own hands. 


GOD, the strength of the weak and the com- 

fort of sufferers; Mercifully accept our prayers, 
and grant to thy servant the help of thy power, 
that his sickness may be turned into health and our 
sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 


Antiphon: The Lord saveth thy life from destruc- 
tion, and crowneth thee with mercy and loving- 


kindness. 
Psaum 103. Benedic, anima mea. 


RAISE the Lorp, O my soul: and all that is with- 
in me, praise his holy Name. 
Praise the Lorp, O my soul: and forget not all his 
benefits : 
Who forgiveth all thy sin: and healeth all thine in- 
firmities ; 


THE VISITATION OF THE SICK 119 
Who saveth thy life from destruction: and crown- 
eth thee with mercy and loving-kindness. 

O praise the Lorp, ye angels of his, ye that excel in 
strength: ye that fulfil his commandment, and 
hearken unto the voice of his word. 

O praise the Lorp, all ye his hosts: ye servants of 
his that do his pleasure. 

O speak good of the Lorp, all ye works of his, in all 
places of his dominion: praise thou the Lorp, O my 
soul. 


CCEPT, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, the de- 

vout praise of thy humble servant, and grant 

him an abiding sense of thy loving-kindness; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


{ Adding this. 


SAVIOUR of the world, who by thy Cross and 
precious Blood hast redeemed us; Save us, and 
help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. 


q{ The following Psalms are suitable, and, at the discretion of the Min- 
ister may be substituted for any of those given above: 20, 27, 42, 91, 
121, 146. 


{ As occasion demands, the Minister shall address the sick person on 
the meaning and use of the time of sickness, and the opportunity it 
affords for spiritual profit. 


J Here may the Minister inquire of the sick person as to his acceptance 
of the Christian faith and as to whether he repent him truly of his 
sins, and be in charity with all the world; exhorting him to forgive, 
from the bottom of his heart, all persons that have offended him, 
and if he hath offended any other, to ask them forgiveness; and where 
he hath done injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to 
the uttermost of his power. 


q Then shall the sick person be moved to make a special confession of 
his sins, if he. feel his conscience troubled with any matter; after 
which confession, on evidence of his repentance, the Minister shall 
assure him of God’s mercy and forgiveness. : 








120 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK 


Let us pray. 


MOST merciful God, who, according to the mul- 

titude of thy mercies, dost so put away the sins 
of those who truly repent, that thou rememberest 
them no more; Open thine eye of mercy upon this 
thy servant, who most earnestly desireth pardon and 
forgiveness. Renew in him, most loving Father, 
whatsoever hath been decayed by the fraud and 
malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and 
frailness; preserve and continue this sick member in 
the unity of the Church; consider his contrition, ac- 
cept jis tears, assuage his pain, as shall seem to thee 
most expedient for ham. And forasmuch as he put- 
teth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto 
him his former sins; but strengthen him with thy 
blessed Spirit, and, when thou art pleased to take 
him hence, take him unto thy favour; through the 
merits of thy most dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 


q Then shall the Minister say, 


HE Almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower 

to all those who put their trust in him, to whom 

all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth, 

do bow and obey, Be now and evermore thy defence; 

and make thee know and feel, that there is none other 

Name under heaven given to man, in whom, and 

through whom, thou mayest receive health and sal- 

vation, but only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 


{ Here the Minister may use any part of the Service of this Book. 
which, in his discretion, he shall think convenient to the occasion; 
and after that shall say, 


NTO God’s gracious merey and protection we 
commit thee. The Lorp bless thee, and keep 


THE VISITATION OF THE SICK 121 


thee. The Lorp make his face to shine upon thee, 
and be gracious unto thee. The Lorp lift up his coun- 
tenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and 
evermore. Amen. e 


Prayers which may be said with the foregoing Service, or any 
part thereof, at the discretion of the Minister. 
A Prayer for Recovery. 
GOD of heavenly powers, who, by the might of 
thy command, drivest away from men’s bodies 
all sickness and all infirmity; Be present in thy good- 
ness with this thy servant, that his weakness may be 
banished and his strength recalled; that his health 
being thereupon restored, he may bless thy holy 
Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
A Prayer for Healing. 
ALMIGHTY God, who art the giver of all 
health, and the aid of them that turn to thee for 
succour; We entreat thy strength and goodness in 
behalf of this thy servant, that he may be healed of 
Jus infirmities, to thine honour and glory; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


A Thanksgiving for the beginning of a Recovery. 

REAT and mighty God, who bringest down to 

the grave, and bringest up again; We bless thy 
wonderful goodness, for having turned our heaviness 
into joy and our mourning into gladness, by restor- 
ing this our brother to some degree of his former 
health. Blessed be thy Name that thou didst not for- 
sake him in his sickness; but didst visit him with 
comforts from above; didst support him in patience 
and submission to thy will; and at last didst send him 
seasonable relief. Perfect, we beseech thee, this thy 
mercy towards him; and prosper the means which 
shall be made use of for his cure; that, being restored 


122 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK 


to health of body, vigour of mind, and cheerfulness of 
spirit, he may be able to go to thine house, to offer 
thee an oblation with great gladness, and to bless thy 
holy Name for all thy goodness towards him; through 
Jesus Christ our Saviour, to whom, with thee and the 
Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, world Wie 
end. Amen. 


A Prayer for a sick Person, when there appeareth but small 
hope of recovery. 


FATHER of mercies, and God of all douten 

our only help in time of need; We fly unto thee 
for succour in behalf of this thy servant, here lying 
in great weakness of body. Look graciously upon 
lim, O Lord; and the more the outward man deeay- 
eth, strengthen him, we beseech thee, so much the 
more continually, with thy grace and Holy Spirit, in 
the inner man. Give him unfeigned repentance for 
all the errors of his life past, and stedfast faith in thy 
Son Jesus; that his sins may be done away by thy 
mercy, and fis pardon sealed in heaven; through the 
same thy Son, our Lord and Saviour. Amen. 


A Prayer for the Despondent. 


OMFORT, we beseech thee, most gracious God, 
this thy servant, cast down and faint of heart 
amidst the sorrows and difficulties of the world; and 
grant that, by the power of thy Holy Spirit, he may 
be enabled to go upon his way rejoicing, and give thee 
continual thanks for thy sustaining providence; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


A Prayer which may be said by the Minister in behalf of 
all present at the Visitation. 


GOD, whose days are without end, and whose 
mercies cannot be numbered; Make us, we be- 
seech thee, deeply sensible of the shortness and uncer- 





THE VISITATION OF THE SICK 123 


tainty of human life; and let thy Holy Spirit lead us 
in holiness and righteousness, all our days: that, 
when we shall have served thee in our generation, we 
may be gathered unto our fathers, having the testi- 
mony of a good conscience; in the communion of the 
Catholic Church; in the confidence of a certain faith; 
in the comfort of a reasonable, religious, and holy 
hope; in favour with thee our God, and in perfect 
charity with the world. All which we ask through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


A Commendatory Prayer for a sick Person at the pownt of 
departure. 


ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live the spirits 

of just men made perfect, after they are deliv- 
ered from their earthly prisons; We humbly com- 
mend the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, 
into thy hands as into the hands of a faithful Creator, 
and most merciful Saviour; beseeching thee, that it 
may be precious in thy sight. Wash it, we pray thee, 
in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain 
to take away the sins of the world;:- that whatso- 
ever defilements it may have contracted, through the 
lusts of the flesh or the wiles of Satan, being purged 
and done away, it may be presented pure and with- 
out spot before thee; through the merits of Jesus 
Christ thine only Son our Lord. Amen. 


124 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK 


A LITANY FOR THE DYING. 
() GOD the Father; 
Have mercy upon the soul of thy servant. 

O God the Son; 

Have mercy upon the soul of thy servant. 

O God the Holy Ghost; 

Hlave mercy upon the soul of thy servant. 

O Holy Trinity, One God; 

Have mercy upon the soul of thy servant. 

From all evil, from all sin, from all tribulation ; 

Good Lord, delwer hin. 

By thy holy Incarnation, by thy Cross and Pas- 
sion, by thy precious Death and Burial; 

Good Lord, deliver him. 

By thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension, and 
by the coming of the Holy Ghost; 

Good Lord, deliver him. 

We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord 
God; That it may please thee to deliver the soul of 
thy servant from the power of the evil one, and from 
eternal death; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

That it may please thee mercifully to pardon all 
his sins. 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

That it may please thee to grant him a place of re- 
freshment and everlasting blessedness; 

We bescech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

That it may please thee to give him joy and glad- 
ness in thy kingdom, with thy saints in hght; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the 
world; 

Have mercy wpon him. | 

O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the 
world; 

Have mer cy upon him. 


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O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the 
world; 
Grant him thy peace. 
Lord have merey upon him. 
Christ have mercy upon him. 
Lord have merey upon him. 


UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 
Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done: 

on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, AS we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. 


Let us pray. 


SOVEREIGN Lord, who desirest not the death 

of a sinner; We beseech thee to loose the spirit 
of this thy servant from every bond, and set him 
free from all evil, that he may rest with all thy 
saints in the eternal habitations; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. 
Amen. 


An Absolution, to be said by the Priest. 


HE Almighty and Merciful Lord grant thee par- 

don and remission of all thy sins, and the grace 

and comfort of the Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 


A Commendation. 


EPART, O Christian soul, out of this world, in 
the Name of God the Father Almighty who ecre- 
ated thee, in the Name of Jesus Christ who redeemed 
thee, in the Name of the Holy Ghost who sanctifieth 
thee. May thy rest be this day in peace, and thy 
dwelling place in the Paradise of God. 








126 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK 


A Commendatory Prayer when the Soul is Departed. 


NTO thy hands, O merciful Saviour, we commend 
the soul of thy servant, now departed from the 
body. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech thee, a 
sheep of thine own fold, a lamb of thine own flock, a 
sinner of thine own redeeming. Receive him into the 
arms of thy mercy, into the blessed rest of everlast- 
ing peace, and into the glorious company of the saints 
in hight. Amen. 
{| The Minister is ordered, from time to time, to advise the People. 
whilst they are in health, to make wills arranging for the disposal 


of their temporal goods, and, when of ability, to leave bequests for 
religious and charitable uses. 


THE ORDER FOR 


THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 
e 


{ The Minister, meeting the Body, and going before it, either into 
the Church or towards the Grave, shall say or sing, 


AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: 

he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet 
shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in 
me, shall never die. 


NTO thy hands I commend my spirit; for thou 
hast redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth. 


KNOW that my redeemer liveth, and that he 

shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and 
though this body be destroyed, yet shall I see God: 
whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall be- 
hold, and not as a stranger. 


E brought nothing into this world, and it 1s cer- 

tain we can carry nothing out. The Lorp 

eave, and the Lorp hath taken away; blessed be the 
name of the Lorp. 

q After they are come into the Church, shall be said one or more of 

the following Selections, taken from the Psalms. The Gloria Patri 


may be omitted except at the end of the whole Portion or Selection, 
from the Psalter. 


Psaum 39. Disri, Custodiam. 


ORD, let me know mine end, and the number of 
my days: that I may be certified how long I 
have to live. | 


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Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span 
long: and mine age is even as nothing in respect of 
thee; and verily every man living is altogether 
vanity. | 

For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquiet- 
eth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and can- 
not tell who shall gather them. 

And now, Lord, what is my hope: truly my hope 
is even in thee. 

Deliver me from all mine offences: and make me 
not a rebuke unto the foolish. 

When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for 
sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like 
as it were a moth fretting a garment: every man 
therefore is but vanity: 

Hear my prayer, O Lorp, and with thine ears con- 
sider my calling: hold not thy peace at my tears; 

For I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner: as 
all my fathers were. 

O spare me a little, that I may recover my 
strength: before I go hence, and be no more seen. 


Psaum 90. Domine, refugium. 


ORD, thou hast been our refuge: from one gen- 
eration to another. ; 
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever 
the earth and the world were made: thou art God 
from everlasting, and world without end. 
Thou turnest man to destruction: again thou say- 
est, Come again, ye children of men. 
For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yes- 
terday: seeing that is past as a watch in the night. 
As soon as thou scatterest them they are even as 
a sleep: and fade away suddenly like the grass. 
In the morning it is green, and groweth up: 
but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and 
withered. 





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For we consume away in thy displeasure: and are 
afraid at thy wrathful indignation. 

Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee: and our 
secret sins in the light of thy countenance. 

Hor when thou art angry all our days are gone: 
we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that 
is told. 

The days of our age are threescore years and ten; 
and though men be so strong that they come to 
fourscore years: yet is their strength then but labour 
and sorrow; so soon passeth it away, and we are 
gone. 

O teach us to number our days: that we may 
apply our hearts unto wisdom. 


Psatm 27. Dominus alluminatio. 


HE Lorp is my light and my salvation; whom 
then shall*I fear: the Lorp is the strength of my 
life; of whom then shall I be afraid? 

One thing have I desired of the Lorp, which I 
will require; even that I may dwell in the house of 
the Lorp all the days of my life, to behold the fair 
beauty of the Lorp, and to visit his temple. 

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his 
tabernacle: yea, in the secret place of his dwelling 
shall he hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone. 

And now shall he lift up mine head: above mine 
enemies round about me. 

Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation, 
with great gladness: I will sing and speak praises 
unto the Lorp. 

Hearken unto my voice, O Lorp, when I ery unto 
thee: have mercy upon me, and hear me. 

My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face: Thy 
face, Lorp, will [ seek. 

O hide not thou thy face from me: nor cast thy 
Servant away in displeasure. 


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Thou hast been my succour: leave me not, neither 
forsake me, O God of my salvation. 

I should utterly have fainted: but that I believe 
verily to see the goodness of the Lorp in the land of 
the living. 

O tarry thou the Lorp’s leisure: be strong and he 
shall comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in 
the Lorp. 


Psatm 46. Deus noster refugium. 


OD is our hope and strength: a very present help 
in trouble. 

Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be 
moved : and though the hills be carried into the 
midst of the sea; 

Though the waters thereof rage and swell : and 
though the mountains shake at the tempest of the 
same. 

The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad 
the city of God: the holy place of the tabernacle of 
the Most Highest. 

God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not 
be removed: God shall help her, and that right early. |. 
Be still then, and know that I am God : I will 
be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted 

in the earth. 

The Lorp of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is 
our refuge. 


Psaum 121. Levavi oculos. 


WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills: from 
whence cometh my help. 
My help cometh even from the Lorp: who hath 
made heaven and earth. 
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: and he 
that keepeth thee will not sleep. 































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Behold, he that keepeth Israel: shall neither 
slumber nor sleep. 

The Lorp himself is thy keeper : the Lorp is thy 
defence upon thy right hand; 

So that the sun shall not burn thee by day: neither 
the moon by night. 

The Lorp shall preserve thee from all evil; yea, 
it is even he that shall keep thy soul. 

The Lorp shall preserve thy going out, and thy 
coming in : from this time forth for evermore. 


Psatm 1380. De profundis. 


UT of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lorp: 
Lord, hear my voice. 

O let thine ears consider well : the voice of my 
complaint. 

If thou, Lorp, wilt be extreme to mark what is 
done amiss : O Lord, who may abide it? 

For there is mercy with thee : therefore shalt thou 
be feared. 

I look for the Lorp; my soul doth wait for him: 
in his word is my trust. 

My soul fleeth unto the Lord : before the morn- 
ing watch, I say, before the morning watch. 

O Israel, trust in the Lorp, for with the Lorp there 
is mercy : and with him is plenteous redemption. 

And he shall redeem Israel : from all his sins. 


{ Then shall follow the Lesson, taken out of the fifteenth Chapter of 
the first Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. 


b Cor: xv; 20. 


OW is Christ risen from the dead, and become 
the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by 
man came death, by man came also the resurrection 
of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in 
Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in 





132 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD 


his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they 
that are Christ’s at his coming. Then cometh the 
end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom 
to God, even. the Father; when he shall have put 
down all rule and all authority and power. For he 
inust reign, till he hath put all enemies under his 
feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is 
Geath. For he hath put all things under his feet. 
But when he saith all things are put under hin, it 
is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all 
things under him. And when all things shall be 
subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself 
be subject unto him that put all things under him, 
that God may be all in all. 

But some man will say, How are the dead raised 
up? and with what body do they come? ‘Thou foolish 
one, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it 
die: and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not 
that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance 
of wheat, or of some other grain: but God giveth 
it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed 
its own body. All flesh is not the same flesh: but 
there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of 
beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. There 
are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but 
the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the 
terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the |} 
sun, and another glory of the moon, and another 
glory of the stars: for one star differeth from an- 
other star in glory. So also is the resurrection of 
the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in | 
incorruption: it is sown in dishonour; it is raised 
in glory: it 1s sown in weakness; it is raised in 
power: it is sown a natural body; it is raised a 
spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there 
is.a spiritual body. And so it is written, The first 
man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam | 


THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD 133 


was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was 
not first which is spiritual, but that which is natu- 
ral; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first 
man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the 
Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they 
also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such 
are they also that are heavenly. And as we have 
borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the 
image of the heavenly. 

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can- | 
not inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corrup- 
tion inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mys- 
tery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be 
changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at 
the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the 
dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be 
changed. For this corruptible must put on incorrup- 
tion, and this mortal must put on immortality. So 
when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, 
and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then 
shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, 
Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is 
thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting 
of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But 
thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through 
our Lord Jesus Christ. ‘Therefore, my beloved 
brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abound- 
ing in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know 
that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 


{ Or this. 
Rom. vii. 14. 


S many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are 

the sons of God. For ye have not received the 

spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received 
the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 


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The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that 
we are the children of God: and if children, then 
heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if 
so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also 
elorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings 
of this present time are not worthy to be compared 
with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the 
earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the 
manifestation of the sons of God. We know that all 
things work together for good to them that love God, 
to them who are the called according to his purpose. 
What shall we then say to these things? If God be 
for us, who can be against us? He that spared not 
his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how 
shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, 
yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the 
right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for 
us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? 
shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or fam- 
ine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Nay, in all 
these things we are more than conquerors through 
him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither 
death, nor life, nor angels, nor prineipalities, nor 
powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor 
height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be 
able to separate us from the love of God, which is 
in Christ Jesus our Lord. 


{ Or this. 
St. John xiv. 1. 


ESUS said, Let not your heart be troubled; ye be- 
lieve in God, believe also in me. In my Father's 
house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would 
have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And 
if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, 
and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there 


THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD 135 


ye may be also. And whither I go, ye know, and the 
way ye know. ‘Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we 
know not whither thou goest; and how can we know 
the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the 
truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, 
but by me. : 
{ Here may be sung a Hymn or Anthem; and at the discretion of the 
Minister, the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, the prayer which follows, 


and .such other fitting Prayers as are elsewhere provided in this 
Book, ending with the Blessing. 


ihe Lord be with you. 
And with thy Spirit. 
Let us pray. 


EMEMBER thy servant, O Lord, according to 
: the favour which thou bearest unto thy people, 
and grant that, increasing in knowledge and love of 
thee, he may go from strength to strength, in the life 
of perfect service, in thy heavenly kingdom; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, ever, one God, world with- 
out end. Amen. 


{ Then the Minister shall add this Blessing. 


NTO God’s gracious merey and protection we 
commit you. The Lord bless you and keep you. 
The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be 
gracious unto you. The Lord lift up his co:mtenance 
upon you, and give you peace, both now and ever- 
more. Amen. 
{| Here may be sung a Hymn or an Anthem; and, at the discretion of 


the Minister, the Creed, and such fitting Prayers as are elsewhere 
provided in this Book, may be added. 


| When they come to the Grave, while the Body is made ready to 
be laid into the earth, shall be sung or said, 


AN, that is born of a woman, hath but a short 
time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh 





136 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD 


up, and is cut down, like a flower; he fleeth as it 
were a Shadow, and never continueth in one stay. 

In the midst of life we are in death; of whom 
may we seek for succour, but of thee, O Lord, who 
for our sins art justly displeased ? 

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, 
O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not 
into the bitter pains of eternal death. 

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; 
shut not thy merciful ears to our prayer; but spare 
-us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy 
and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eter- 
nal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of 
death, to fall from thee. 


q Or this. 


LL that the Father giveth me shall come to me: 
and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast 
out. 

He that raised up Jesus from the dead: will also 
quicken your mortal bodies by the spirit which 
dwelleth in you. 

Wherefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoic- 
eth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 

Thou shalt show me the path of life; in thy pres- 
ence is the fulness of joy: and at thy right hand there 
is pleasure for evermore. 


q Then, while the earth shall be cast upon the Body by some 
standing by, the Minister shall say, 


NTO Almighty God we commend the soul of our 
brother departed, and we commit his body to 

the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to 
dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection 
unto eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ, at 
whose coming in glorious majesty to Judge the world, 
the earth and the sea shall give up their dead; and 


THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD 137 


the corruptible bodies of those who sleep in him shall 
be changed, and made like unto his own glorious 
body; according to the mighty working whereby he is 
able to subdue all things unto himself. 


q Then shall be said or sung; 


HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, 

Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead who 
die in the Lord: even so saith the Spirit; for they 
rest from their labours. Rev. xiv. 18. 


q Then the Minister shall say, 


The Lord be with you. 
Answer: And with thy spirit. 


Let us pray. 


Lord, have merey upon us. 
Christ, have mercy wpon us. 
Lord, have merey upon us. 


UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 
Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on 
earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive: 
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into 
temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. 


q Then the Minister shall say one or more of the following Prayers, 
at his discretion. 
GOD, whose mercies cannot be numbered; Ac- 
cept our prayers on behalf of the soul of thy ser- 
vant departed, and grant him an entrance into the 
land of light and joy in the fellowship of thy saints; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


LMIGHTY God, with whom do live the spirits of 
those who depart hence in the Lord, and with 
whom the souls of the faithful, after they are de- 


138 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD 


livered from the burden of the flesh, are in joy and 
felicity; We give thee hearty thanks for the good 
examples of all those thy servants, who, having 
finished their course in faith, do now rest from their 
labours. And we beseech thee, that we, with all 
those who are departed in the true faith of thy 
holy Name, may have our perfect consummation and 
bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and ever- 
lasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


MERCIFUL God, the Father of our Lord Jesus 

Christ, who is the Resurrection and the Life; in 
whom whosoever believeth, shall live, though he 
die; and whosoever liveth, and believeth in him, shall 
not die eternally; who also hath taught us, by his 
holy Apostle Saint Paul, not to be sorry, aS men 
without hope, for those who sleep in him; We hum- 
bly beseech thee, O Father, to raise us from the 
death of sin unto the life of righteousness; that when 
we shall depart this life, we may rest in him; and 
that, at the general Resurrection in the last day, we 
may be found acceptable in thy sight; and receive 
that blessing, which thy well-beloved Son shall then 
pronounce to all who love and fear thee, saying, 
Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the 
kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the 
world. Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful 
Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Re- 
deemer. Amen. 


HE God of peace, who brought again from the 
dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd 

of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting 
covenant; Make you perfect in every good work to do 
his will, working in you that which is well pleasing 
in his sight : through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory 


for ever and ever. Amen. 








THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD 139 


Additional Prayers. 


ALMIGHTY God, the God of the spirits of all 

flesh, who by a voice from heaven didst pro- 
claim, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; Mul- 
tiply, we beseech thee, to those who rest in Jesus, the 
manifold blessings of thy love, that the good work 
which thou didst begin in them may be perfected unto 
the day of Jesus Christ. And of thy mercy, O heav- 
enly Father, vouchsafe that we, who now serve thee 
here on earth, may at last, together with them, be 
found meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the 
saints in‘ light: for the sake of the same thy Son, 
Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 


OST merciful Father, who hast been pleased to 

take unto thyself the soul of this thy servant 
[or this child]; Grant to us who are still in our pil- 
erimage, and who walk as yet by faith, that having 
served thee with constancy on earth, we may be 
joined hereafter with thy blessed saints in glory 
everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


LORD Jesus Christ, who by thy death didst take 

away the sting of death; Grant unto us thy ser- 
vants so to follow in faith where thou hast led the 
way, that we may at length fall asleep peacefully in 
thee, and awake up after thy likeness; through thy 
mercy, who livest with the Father and the Holy 
Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. 


A LMIGHTY and everliving God, we yield unto 
thee most high praise and hearty thanks, for the 
wonderful grace and virtue declared in all thy 
saints, who have been the choice vessels of thy 
grace, and the lights of the world in their several 
generations; most humbly beseeching thee to give 
us grace so to follow the example of their stedfast- 


140 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD 


ness in thy faith, and obedience to thy holy command- 
ments, that at the day of the general Resurrection, 
we, with all those who are of the mystical body of thy 
Son, may be set on his right hand, and hear that his 
most joyful voice: Come, ye blessed of my Father, 
inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foun- 
dation of the world. Grant this, O Father, for Jesus 
Christ’s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. 
Amen. 
For the Blessing of a Grave. 


GOD, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to bless this grave in 
which we are about to lay the body of thy servant; 
through the same thy blessed Son, who is the Resur- 
rection and the Life, and who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world with- 
out end. Amen. 
q Inasmuch as it may sometimes be expedient to say under shelter of 


the Church the whole or a part of the Service appointed to be said at 
the Grave, the same is hereby allowed for weighty cause. 


+ 


At the Burial of the Dead at Sea. 


{ The same office may be used; but instead of the Sentence of 
Committal, the Minister shall say, 


NTO Almighty God we commend the soul of our 

brother departed, and we commit his body to 
the deep; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrec- 
tion unto eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ; | 
at whose coming in glorious majesty to judge the 
world, the sea shall give up her dead; and the cor- 
ruptible bodies of those who sleep in him shall be 
changed, and made like unto his glorious body; ac- 
cording to the mighty working whereby he is able 
to subdue all things unto himself. 


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THE BURIAL OF A CHILD. 
{ The following may be used at the Burial of a Child. 


q The Minister, meeting the Body, and going before it, either into 
the Church or towards the Grave, shall say: 


AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: 

he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet 
shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in 
me, shall never die. 


ESUS ealled them unto him and said, Suffer the 
little children to come unto me, and forbid them 
not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 


E shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall 
gather the lambs with his arms, and carry them 
in his bosom. 


{| When they are come into the Church, shall be said the following 
Psalms; and at the end of each Psalm shall be said the Gloria Patri; 


Psatm 23. Dominus regit me. 


HE Lorp is my shepherd: therefore can I lack 
nothing. 

He shall feed me in a green pasture: and lead me 
forth beside the waters of comfort. | 
He shall convert my soul: and bring me forth in 

the paths of righteousness for his Name’s sake. 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the 
shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with 
me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. 

Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them 
that trouble me: thou hast anointed my head with oil, 
and my cup shall be full. 

But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me 
all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house 
of the Lorp for ever. 


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Psatm 121. Levavi oculos. 


WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills: from 

whence cometh my help. 

My help cometh even from the Lorp: who hath 
made heaven and earth. 

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: and he that 
keepeth thee will not sleep. 

Behold, he that keepeth Israel: shall neither slum- 
ber nor sleep. 

The Lorp himself is thy keeper : the Lorp is thy 
defence upon thy right hand;. 

So that the sun shall not burn thee by day: neither 
the moon by night. 

The Lorp shall preserve thee from all evil: yea, it is 
even he that shall keep thy soul. 

The Lorp shall preserve thy going out, and thy 
coming in : from this time forth for evermore. 


q Then shall follow the Lesson from St. Matt. xviii. 


T’ the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, 
saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of 
heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and 
set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say 
unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little 
children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of 
heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself 
as this little child, the same is greatest in the king- 
dom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such 
little child in my name receiveth me. Take heed that 
ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto 
you, That in heaven their angels do always behold 
the face of my Father which is in heaven. 

{ Here may be sung a Hymn or an Anthem; then the Minister may 
say the following prayers, or such other fitting prayers as are else- 
where provided in this Book, first pronouncing: 

The Lord be with you. 
And with thy spirit. 


en “er aes 


THE BURIAL OF A CHILD 143 


Let us pray. 


Lord, have merey upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
_ Lord, have merey upon us. 


4 Then shall be said by the Minister and People, 


UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 
Name. Thy kingdom come. ‘Thy will be done 

on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, AS we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. 


Minster. Blessed are the pure in heart; 
Answer. For they shall see God. 

Minster. Blessed be the name of the Lord; 
Answer. Henceforth, world without end. 
Mimster. Lord, hear our prayer; 

Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. 


MERCIFUL Father, whose face the angels of 

thy little ones do always behold in heaven; 
Grant us stedfastly to believe that this thy child 
hath been taken into the safe keeping of thine eternal 
love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


LMIGHTY and merciful Father, who dost grant 

to children an abundant entrance into thy king- 

dom; Grant us grace so to conform our lives to their 

innocency and perfect faith, that at length, united 

with them, we may stand in thy presence in fulness 
of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love 
of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be 
with us all evermore. Amen. 





144 THE BURIAL OF A CHILD 


{| When they are come to the Grave shall be said or sung, 


ESUS saith to his disciples, Ye now therefore have 
sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart 
shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. 


{ While the earth shall be cast upon the Body, the Minister shall say, 


N sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eter- 

nal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, we com- 
mit the body of this child to the ground. The Lord 
bless ham and keep him, the Lord make his face to 
shine upon him and be gracious unto him, the Lord 
hft up his countenance upon him, and give him 
peace, both now and evermore. 


{ Then shall be said or sung, ; 


HEREFOREH are they before the throne of God, 
and serve him day and night in his temple; and 
he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. 
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any 
more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any 
heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the 
throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto liv- 
ing fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all 
tears from their eyes. 


{| Then shall the Minister say, 


The Lord be with you. 
Answer. And with thy spirit. 


Let us pray. 


GOD, whose most dear Son did take little chil- 

dren into his arms and bless them; Give us 
grace, we beseech thee, to entrust the soul of this 
child to thy never-failing care and love, and bring us 
all to thy heavenly kingdom; through the same thy 
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


THE BURIAL OF A CHILD 145 


LMIGHTY God, Father of mercies and giver 

of all comfort, deal graciously, we pray thee, 
with all those who mourn, that, casting every care on 
thee, they may know the consolation of thy love; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 


AY Almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the 
Holy Ghost, bless you and keep you, now and 
for evermore. Amen. 


q Inasmuch as it may sometimes be expedient to say under shelter of 
the Church the whole of the service appointed to be said at the 
Grave, the same is hereby allowed, for weighty cause. 


THE THANKSGIVING OF WOMEN 
AFTER CHILD-BIRTH; 


COMMONLY CALLED, 
THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. 


- 


The first lines in the title of the Office to be printed in 
larger type (as above) and the next lines in smaller. 


The final prayer in the Office at present, to be changed as 
follows: 


ALMIGHTY God, we give thee humble thanks 

for that thou hast been graciously pleased to 
preserve, through the great pain and peril of child- 
birth, this woman, thy servant, who desireth now to 
offer her praises and thanksgivings unto thee. Grant, 
we beseech thee, most merciful Father, that she, | 
through thy help, may faithfully live according: to 
thy will in this life, and also may be partaker of 
everlasting glory in the life to come; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 


The following to be added at the end of the Office. 


q Then may be said: 


RANT, we beseech thee, O heavenly Father, that 

the child of this thy servant may daily increase 
in wisdom and stature, and grow in thy love and ser- 
vice, until he come to thy eternal joy; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 


Che Psalter 


OR 


PSALMS OF DAVID. 


The text of the Psalter to be amended and revised in the 
particulars submitted in the Report of the Psalter Committee 
which is annexed to the Report of the Prayer Book Co1amis- 
sion; together with such further verbal changes, or changes in 
punctuation, capitalization, or arrangement, as may seem to 
the Commission to be demanded for accuracy or clarity in per- 
fecting the revision for final insertion in the Book of Common 
Prayer. 


See also the revised directions in Part I. 


THE FORM AND MANNER OF 
MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING 


BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS. 


In the first rubric in the Form ror MakinG DEACONS, page 
510, for OrpERING Prinsts, page 514, and for CONSECRATING A 
BisHop, page 523, omit the words “after Morning Prayer is 
ended.” 


THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. 


In the second rubric, page 510, insert at the beginning, “7'he 
Sermon being ended.” | 

Amend the sixth rubric (page 510 of Prayer Book) by 
adding: | 

And Note, That after the suffrage, That it may please thee to illu- 
minate all Bishops, etc., shall be said the following suffrage: That it 
may please thee to bless these thy servants, now to be admitted to the 
Order of Deacons, and to pour thy grace upon. them; that they may 
duly execute their office, to the edifying of thy Church, and the glory 
of thy holy Name; And Note further, That in the discretion of the 
Bishop, instead of the General Litany, may be said the Special Litany 
for Ordinations. 


Amend the second rubric on page 511 so as to read as 
follows: 


{ Then, the People being seated, the Bishop shall examine every one 
of those who are to be Ordered, in the presence of the People, after 
this manner following. 


Change the first Question and Answer on page 512 of the 
Prayer Book to conform with the Question and Answer in the 
Ordination of Priests, as follows: 


RE you persuaded that the Holy Seriptures con- 
tain all Doctrine required as necessary for eter- 
nal salvation, through faith in Jesus Christ ? 





THE ORDINAL 149 


Answer. Iam so persuaded. 


Amend the first rubric on page 512 so as to read as follows: 
{| Then, the People standing, the Bishop shall lay his hands severally 

upon the head of every one to be made Deacon, humbly kneeling 

before him, and shall say, 

In the third question on page 512, omit the words, “to inti- 
mate their estates, names, and places where they dwell, unto 
the Curate, that by his exhortation,” and insert the word “that” 
before the words ‘“‘they may be.” 


THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. 


Amend the rubric at the bottom of page 514 of the Prayer 
Book, by placing a period after the word “Litany” in line 8, 
and substituting in place of what there follows, this, viz: 

And Notrr, That after the suffrage That it may please thee to illu- 
minate all Bishops, etc., shall be said the following suffrage: 

That it may please thee to bless these thy servants, 
now to be admitted to the Order of Priests, and to 
pour thy grace upon them; that they may duly exer- 
cise their office, to the edifying of thy Church, and 
the glory of thy holy Name; 

And Note further, That in the discretion of the Bishop, instead of 
the General Litany, may be said the special Litany for Ordinations. 

In printing the OrpiNnat, omit the Litany and the Order for 
Holy Communion, and in place of the Litany insert the special 
Litany for Ordinations. 

Adopt the following Form as the Litany for Ordinations, 
to take the place of what is now on pages 530-533 of the Prayer 
Book. 


LITANY AND SUFFRAGES FOR 
ORDINATIONS 

GOD the Father, 

Have mercy upon us. 
O God the Son, 
Have mercy upon us. 
O God the Holy Ghost, 
Have mercy upon us. 


150 THE ORDINAL 


O Holy Trinity, One God, 

Have mercy upon us. 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord; and that it 
may please thee to grant peace to the whole world, 
and to thy Church; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

That it may please thee to sanctify and bless thy 
holy Church throughout the world; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

That it may please thee to inspire all Bishops, 
Priests, and Deacons, with love of thee and of thy 
truth ; 

We beseech thee to hear us,.good Lord. 

That it may please thee to endue all Ministers of 
thy Church with devotion to thy glory and to the sal- 
vation of souls; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 


(At the Ordination of Deacons or of Priests.) 


That it may please thee to bless these thy servants, 
now to be admitted to the Order of Deacons (or 
Priests), and to pour thy grace upon them; that they 
may duly execute their office to the edifying of thy 
Church and to the glory of thy holy Name; 


We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
(At the Consecration of a Bishop.) 

That it may please thee to bless this our Brother 
elected, and to send thy grace upon him, that he may 
duly execute the Office whereunto he is called, to the 
edifying of thy Church, and to the honour, praise, 
and glory of thy Name; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

That it may please thee to guide by thy indwelling 
Spirit those whom thou dost call to the Ministry of 
thy Church, that they may go forward with courage 
and persevere unto the end; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 


THE ORDINAL 151 


That it may please thee to increase the number of 
the Ministers of thy Church, that the Gospel may be 
preached to all people; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

That it may please thee to hasten the fulfilment 
of thy purpose that thy Church may be one; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

That it may please thee to grant that we, with all 
thy saints, may be partakers of thy everlasting king- 
dom ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 


Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy wpon us. 
Lord, have merey upon us. 


UR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy 
Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done 

on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, AS we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. 


Minster. Hearken unto our voice, O Lord, when 
we cry unto thee; 

Answer. Have mercy upon us and hear us. 

Minister. O Lord, arise, help us; 

Answer. And deliver us for thy Name’s sake. | 

Minster. Let thy Priests be clothed with right- 
eousness ; 

Answer. And let thy saints sing with joyfulness. 

Minster. Lord, hear our prayer; 

Answer. And let our ery come unto thee. 


Let us pray. 


GOD, who dost ever hallow and protect thy 
Church; Raise up therein, through thy Spirit, 
good and faithful stewards of the mysteries of Christ, 
that by their ministry and example thy people may 


152 - THE ORDINAL 


abide in thy favour and be guided in the way of truth ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee in the unity of ‘the same Spirit ever, 
one God, world without end. Amen. 


Amend the Collect on page 515 by striking out in the third 
line the word “the” before “Church” and inserting in the 
place of it the word “thy”. 


Amend the Gospel in the Form of Ordering Priests, page 
515 of the Prayer Book, St. John x., so as to read: 


I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and 
am known of mine, even as the Father knoweth me, 
and I know the Father. 


And lower down, change the word “fold” into “flock” so as 
to read “one flock and one shepherd”. 


Amend the rubric on page 516 so as to read as follows: 


{ Then, the People being seated, the Bishop shall say unto those 
who are to be ordained Priests as followeth. 


Amend the third rubric on page 519 so as to read as follows: 


q After which, the persons to be ordained Priests kneeling, and others 
standing, the Bishop shall sing or say, Veni, Creator Spiritus; the 
Bishop beginning, and the Priests, and others that are present, an- 
swering by verses, as followeth. 


Substitute for the longer form of the Veni, Creator Spiritus, 
pages 519-521 of the Prayer Book the translation of the Hymn 
printed in the New Hymnal No. 375 as follows: 


OME, Holy Ghost, Creator blest. 
Vouchsafe within our souls to rest; 
Come with thy grace and heavenly ad, 
And fill the hearts which thou hast made. 


2. To thee, the Comforter, we cry; 
To thee, the Gift of God most high; 
The Fount of life, the Fire of love, 
The soul’s Anointing from above. 


THE ORDINAL , 153 


3. The sevenfold gifts of grace are thine, 
O Finger of the Hand Divine; - 
True promise of the Father thou, 
Who dost the tongue with speech endow. 


4. Thy light to every sense impart, 
And shed thy love in every heart; 
Thine own unfaling might supply 
To strengthen our mnfirmity. 


5. Drive far away our ghostly foe, 
And thine abiding peace bestow ; 
If thou be our preventing Guide, 
No evil can our steps betide. 


In the first rubric on page 519, after the word “then” insert 
the words “all standing”, and after the word “Bishop”, strike 
out the words, “standing up.” 


Amend the rubric beginning at the foot of page 522 by strik- 
ing out the second sentence beginning with the words: “The 
Collects shall both be used,’ and at the end of the rubric insert 
the following: “The Collect shall be as followeth.” 


The Collect. 


LMIGHTY God, giver of all good things, who 

by thy Holy Spirit hast appointed divers Or- 
ders of Ministers in thy Church; Mercifully behold 
these thy servants now called to the Office of Deacon 
and these thy servants now ealled to the Office of 
Priest; and so replenish them with the truth of thy 
Doctrine, and adorn them with innocency of life, 
that, both by word and good example, they may 
faithfully serve thee in their Ministry, to the glory 
of thy Name, and the edification of thy Church; 
through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
world without end. Amen. 


154 THE ORDINAL 


CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP. 


Insert the following rubric immediately after the suffrage 
and response at the top of page 526: 


q And Norte, That in the discretion of the Bishop presiding, instead of 
the General Litany, may be said the special Litany for Ordinations, 
im which case the above proper Suffrage shall be used. 


Amend the third rubric on page 526 by inserting after the 
word “Then” the words, “the People being seated”. 
Amend the first rubric on page 528 so that it shall read: 


q{ Then shall the Bishop-elect put on the rest of the Episcopal habit, 
and shall kneel down; and Veni, Creator Spiritus shall be sung or 
said over him; the Bishop presiding shall begin, and the Bishops, 
and the others that are present, standing, shall answer by verses, as 
followeth. 


Amend the second rubric on page 528, so that it shall read: 


q Or else the alternative paraphrase of the same Hymn, as printed in 
the Ordering of Priests. 


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